Serious accident on A75, Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday 31 July 2005

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8519 / 54°51'6"N

Longitude: -4.2576 / 4°15'27"W

OS Eastings: 255156

OS Northings: 553122

OS Grid: NX551531

Mapcode National: GBR HHVW.JH1

Mapcode Global: WH3V3.K9RT

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2005982113705
Date
Sunday 31 July 2005
Time
15:29
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority (Highways)
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Police Force
Dumfries and Galloway
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A
Road Number
75
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
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	6	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2499cc	Male, 69	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front	Skidded.
2	Car		Heavy oil (Diesel), 1997cc	Male, 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.
3	Car			Not known,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach	Waiting to turn right	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
5	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger	1	70	Female	Slight
1	Driver or rider	Car occupant	2	75	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	2	12	Female	Serious
3	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	2	42	Male	Slight
4	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	2	39	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	2	12	Female	Slight
7	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	2	12	Female	Slight

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