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Fatal accident on A72, South Lanarkshire on Saturday 30 November 1996

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6095 / 55°36'34"N

Longitude: -3.5572 / 3°33'26"W

OS Eastings: 302000

OS Northings: 636200

OS Grid: NT020362

Mapcode National: GBR 33LK.NZ

Mapcode Global: WH5T1.B89J

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

199697QC71411

Date

Saturday 30 November 1996

Time

03:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

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

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

6

Petrol, 1388cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Other vehicle

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

3

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

Other vehicle occupant, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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