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Fatal accident on A72, Scottish Borders on Saturday 21 December 2002

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.626 / 55°37'33"N

Longitude: -2.9631 / 2°57'47"W

OS Eastings: 339448

OS Northings: 637354

OS Grid: NT394373

Mapcode National: GBR 73RD.82

Mapcode Global: WH7WD.GV6F

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

2002950011715

Date

Saturday 21 December 2002

Time

13:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Scottish Borders

Local Authority (Highways)

Scottish Borders Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

72

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

8

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2958cc

Male, 36 - 45

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

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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