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Fatal accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Saturday 5 August 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.224 / 56°13'26"N

Longitude: -5.0779 / 5°4'40"W

OS Eastings: 209276

OS Northings: 707755

OS Grid: NN092077

Mapcode National: GBR FDV8.6SY

Mapcode Global: WH1JN.ZT3G

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200097LB70108

Date

Saturday 5 August 2000

Time

14:42

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

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

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

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

15

Petrol, 1595cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11600cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

3

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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