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Slight accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Friday 6 March 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2398 / 56°14'23"N

Longitude: -4.8496 / 4°50'58"W

OS Eastings: 223500

OS Northings: 708900

OS Grid: NN235089

Mapcode National: GBR 08.BVXT

Mapcode Global: WH2KX.GFXC

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

199897LB70203

Date

Friday 6 March 1998

Time

16:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

7

Casualties

1

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

Snowing + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

Carriageway Hazards

Previous accident

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

7

Petrol, 999cc

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

2

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside.

3

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

4

1

Petrol, 1598cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb.

5

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb.

6

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside.

7

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

Over 75

Female

Slight

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