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Slight accident on A72, South Lanarkshire on Tuesday 21 August 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.609 / 55°36'32"N

Longitude: -3.6147 / 3°36'53"W

OS Eastings: 298377

OS Northings: 636224

OS Grid: NS983362

Mapcode National: GBR 336L.65

Mapcode Global: WH5T0.F8XX

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

200197QC03008

Date

Tuesday 21 August 2001

Time

21:55

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

72

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

73

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 4250cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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