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Fatal accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Thursday 11 October 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2401 / 56°14'24"N

Longitude: -4.8492 / 4°50'57"W

OS Eastings: 223526

OS Northings: 708935

OS Grid: NN235089

Mapcode National: GBR 08.BW1M

Mapcode Global: WH2KX.HF23

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

200197LB70410

Date

Thursday 11 October 2001

Time

07:40

Severity

Fatal

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

83

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1868cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Heavy oil (Diesel), 5861cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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