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Fatal accident on A816, Argyll and Bute on Wednesday 7 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.3563 / 56°21'22"N

Longitude: -5.4622 / 5°27'44"W

OS Eastings: 186200

OS Northings: 723600

OS Grid: NM862236

Mapcode National: GBR DCWX.JSW

Mapcode Global: WH0GS.2H6K

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797LB70105

Date

Wednesday 7 May 1997

Time

21:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Argyll and Bute

Local Authority (Highways)

Argyll and Bute Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

816

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

9

Heavy oil (Diesel), 10000cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

4

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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