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Slight accident on A72, South Lanarkshire on Friday 26 July 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7373 / 55°44'14"N

Longitude: -3.9255 / 3°55'31"W

OS Eastings: 279200

OS Northings: 651000

OS Grid: NS792510

Mapcode National: GBR 1203.Y5

Mapcode Global: WH4R4.N2X1

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

199697QB06607

Date

Friday 26 July 1996

Time

14:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

72

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

5

Petrol, 1769cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Did not impact

2

7

Petrol, 599cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

3

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1698cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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