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Slight accident on A72, Scottish Borders on Saturday 5 July 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6428 / 55°38'34"N

Longitude: -3.238 / 3°14'16"W

OS Eastings: 322178

OS Northings: 639504

OS Grid: NT221395

Mapcode National: GBR 53T6.S1

Mapcode Global: WH6V4.7FCH

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

2008950006016

Date

Saturday 5 July 2008

Time

13:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

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

Raining 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

10

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc

Male, 62

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Offside

2

Car

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1995cc

Male, 23

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

23

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

22

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

26

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

24

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

2

21

Male

Slight

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