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Fatal accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Friday 10 April 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6117 / 55°36'42"N

Longitude: -5.6822 / 5°40'55"W

OS Eastings: 168200

OS Northings: 641500

OS Grid: NR682415

Mapcode National: GBR DFCW.D15

Mapcode Global: WH0LB.P6DT

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199897LB30404

Date

Friday 10 April 1998

Time

07:10

Severity

Fatal

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

Frost or ice

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

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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