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Serious accident on A759, South Ayrshire on Tuesday 30 April 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5456 / 55°32'44"N

Longitude: -4.6612 / 4°39'40"W

OS Eastings: 232200

OS Northings: 631200

OS Grid: NS322312

Mapcode National: GBR 38.RPFQ

Mapcode Global: WH2P9.CWM2

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199697RA05804

Date

Tuesday 30 April 1996

Time

14:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Ayrshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Ayrshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

759

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

746

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

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

9

Petrol, 1117cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

15

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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