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Fatal accident on A8, Renfrewshire on Sunday 26 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9239 / 55°55'25"N

Longitude: -4.5814 / 4°34'53"W

OS Eastings: 238800

OS Northings: 673100

OS Grid: NS388731

Mapcode National: GBR 0L.ZW6K

Mapcode Global: WH3NQ.LCLJ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797KC70810

Date

Sunday 26 October 1997

Time

17:05

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Renfrewshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Renfrewshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

8

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

789

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

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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