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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Wednesday 28 October 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2502 / 56°15'0"N

Longitude: -4.9795 / 4°58'46"W

OS Eastings: 215500

OS Northings: 710400

OS Grid: NN155104

Mapcode National: GBR 03.B99W

Mapcode Global: WH2KV.H50C

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199897LB71510

Date

Wednesday 28 October 1998

Time

12:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

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

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

1

Petrol, 1799cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

3

Petrol, 2962cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

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

36 - 45

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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