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Fatal accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Thursday 18 September 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3497 / 55°20'59"N

Longitude: -4.8547 / 4°51'16"W

OS Eastings: 219100

OS Northings: 609900

OS Grid: NS191099

Mapcode National: GBR 40.54GH

Mapcode Global: WH2Q5.DSGP

Approximate location: Unnamed Road, Girvan KA26 9PD

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797LD01409

Date

Thursday 18 September 1997

Time

20:10

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

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

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

815

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Unallocated

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

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Fatal

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