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Serious accident on A85, Argyll and Bute on Thursday 16 July 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4034 / 56°24'12"N

Longitude: -5.0369 / 5°2'12"W

OS Eastings: 212700

OS Northings: 727600

OS Grid: NN127276

Mapcode National: GBR 01.0GFX

Mapcode Global: WH1HX.L9PX

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

199897LB11107

Date

Thursday 16 July 1998

Time

14:30

Severity

Serious

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

85

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, 1000cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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