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Fatal accident on A72, Scottish Borders on Wednesday 19 February 2003

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6276 / 55°37'39"N

Longitude: -2.9746 / 2°58'28"W

OS Eastings: 338728

OS Northings: 637544

OS Grid: NT387375

Mapcode National: GBR 73NC.SH

Mapcode Global: WH7WD.8TR5

Approximate location: A72, Walkerburn EH43

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

2003950001648

Date

Wednesday 19 February 2003

Time

08:45

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

3

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

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

709

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

7

Petrol, 1590cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Female

Serious

3

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Female

Fatal

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