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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Thursday 2 April 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.1016 / 56°6'5"N

Longitude: -5.2752 / 5°16'30"W

OS Eastings: 196400

OS Northings: 694700

OS Grid: NR964947

Mapcode National: GBR FDCL.6G1

Mapcode Global: WH1K4.YW4V

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199897LB70104

Date

Thursday 2 April 1998

Time

10:30

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

T or staggered junction

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

6

Petrol, 903cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

8

Petrol, 1985cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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