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Slight accident on A72, Scottish Borders on Wednesday 17 June 1998

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6475 / 55°38'51"N

Longitude: -3.1608 / 3°9'39"W

OS Eastings: 327040

OS Northings: 639940

OS Grid: NT270399

Mapcode National: GBR 63C4.HC

Mapcode Global: WH6V5.F92W

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

1998950584998

Date

Wednesday 17 June 1998

Time

07:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Scottish Borders

Local Authority (Highways)

Scottish Borders Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Road Class

A

Road Number

72

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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