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Serious accident on A85, Argyll and Bute on Tuesday 24 November 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4264 / 56°25'35"N

Longitude: -5.4621 / 5°27'43"W

OS Eastings: 186600

OS Northings: 731400

OS Grid: NM866314

Mapcode National: GBR DCWQ.YMD

Mapcode Global: WH0GD.2Q8T

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

199897LB70711

Date

Tuesday 24 November 1998

Time

11:45

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

Private drive or entrance

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 6240cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1699cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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