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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Tuesday 15 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.4251 / 55°25'30"N

Longitude: -5.6079 / 5°36'28"W

OS Eastings: 171800

OS Northings: 620500

OS Grid: NR718205

Mapcode National: IRL Y3.6CC4

Mapcode Global: GBR DGJC.Q2M

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797LC70207

Date

Tuesday 15 July 1997

Time

17:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

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

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

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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