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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Sunday 27 December 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2476 / 56°14'51"N

Longitude: -4.9357 / 4°56'8"W

OS Eastings: 218200

OS Northings: 710000

OS Grid: NN182100

Mapcode National: GBR 05.B759

Mapcode Global: WH2KW.47XB

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

199897LB70512

Date

Sunday 27 December 1998

Time

13:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

3

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

Wet or damp

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

3

Petrol, 2259cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

Over 75

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

Over 75

Female

Serious

3

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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