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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Sunday 2 November 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2342 / 56°14'3"N

Longitude: -5.0461 / 5°2'45"W

OS Eastings: 211300

OS Northings: 708800

OS Grid: NN113088

Mapcode National: GBR 01.C6C0

Mapcode Global: WH1JP.GKBN

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797LD00211

Date

Sunday 2 November 1997

Time

14:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

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

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

Petrol, 1002cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

4

Petrol, 954cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

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