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Serious accident on A72, South Lanarkshire on Wednesday 24 June 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7373 / 55°44'14"N

Longitude: -3.9239 / 3°55'26"W

OS Eastings: 279300

OS Northings: 651000

OS Grid: NS793510

Mapcode National: GBR 1213.UK

Mapcode Global: WH4R4.P2P1

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

199897QB71706

Date

Wednesday 24 June 1998

Time

08:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

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

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Other

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

Special Conditions at Site

Road surface defective

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, 954cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

11

Petrol, 999cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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