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Serious accident on A85, Argyll and Bute on Friday 3 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5445 / 55°32'40"N

Longitude: -5.2303 / 5°13'49"W

OS Eastings: 196300

OS Northings: 632600

OS Grid: NR963326

Mapcode National: GBR FGG1.WJ5

Mapcode Global: WH1MW.MWLX

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797LB00210

Date

Friday 3 October 1997

Time

16:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Argyll and Bute

Local Authority (Highways)

Argyll and Bute Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

85

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

2

Petrol, 1391cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Did not impact

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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