Fatal accident on A85, Argyll and Bute on Thursday 16 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4468 / 56°26'48"N

Longitude: -4.758 / 4°45'28"W

OS Eastings: 230100

OS Northings: 731700

OS Grid: NN301317

Mapcode National: GBR GCMP.3BK

Mapcode Global: WH2JZ.W7H5

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199797LB70310
Date
Thursday 16 October 1997
Time
10:35
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
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
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		7	Petrol, 1580cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	36 - 45	Male	Fatal
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	6 - 10	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	36 - 45	Female	Serious
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	0 - 5	Female	Slight
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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