Serious accident on A8, Argyll and Bute on Tuesday 6 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8794 / 55°52'45"N

Longitude: -5.4132 / 5°24'47"W

OS Eastings: 186600

OS Northings: 670400

OS Grid: NR866704

Mapcode National: GBR FF05.H79

Mapcode Global: WH0K3.THG5

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199797LC00905
Date
Tuesday 6 May 1997
Time
15:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority (Highways)
Argyll and Bute Council
Police Force
Strathclyde
Road Class
A
Road Number
8
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	Other vehicle			Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Did not impact
2				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
3		10	Heavy oil (Diesel), 5900cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
4		5	Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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