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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Tuesday 2 December 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2581 / 56°15'29"N

Longitude: -4.9495 / 4°56'58"W

OS Eastings: 217400

OS Northings: 711200

OS Grid: NN174112

Mapcode National: GBR 04.9Q2V

Mapcode Global: WH2KN.YY9V

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797LB70312

Date

Tuesday 2 December 1997

Time

06:24

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Argyll and Bute

Local Authority (Highways)

Argyll and Bute Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

83

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

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

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

9

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

3

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Jackknifed. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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