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Serious accident on A85, Argyll and Bute on Sunday 21 February 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4467 / 56°26'47"N

Longitude: -4.7491 / 4°44'56"W

OS Eastings: 230646

OS Northings: 731666

OS Grid: NN306316

Mapcode National: GBR GCNP.1DT

Mapcode Global: WH2K0.07T7

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199997LB70902

Date

Sunday 21 February 1999

Time

11:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Argyll and Bute

Local Authority (Highways)

Argyll and Bute Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

85

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

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

8

Petrol, 1998cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.

2

5

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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