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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Thursday 2 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.4565 / 55°27'23"N

Longitude: -5.6709 / 5°40'15"W

OS Eastings: 168000

OS Northings: 624200

OS Grid: NR680242

Mapcode National: GBR DGC9.573

Mapcode Global: WH0M3.V3RT

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797LC00110

Date

Thursday 2 October 1997

Time

13:10

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

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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), 1753cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Reversing

Back

Hit Other permanent object.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

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

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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