Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Friday 10 October 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2721 / 56°16'19"N

Longitude: -4.9251 / 4°55'30"W

OS Eastings: 218976

OS Northings: 712695

OS Grid: NN189126

Mapcode National: GBR 05.8X42

Mapcode Global: WH2KP.9MZ2

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Accident Data

Accident ID
200897LB71110
Date
Friday 10 October 2008
Time
11:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
6
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
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining 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	Car		Heavy oil (Diesel), 1910cc	Male, 59	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Leaving main road	Turning right	Front
2	Car			Female, 24	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road	Going ahead other	Offside	Skidded.
3	Car	3	Petrol, 1590cc	Female, 56	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road	Changing lane to right	Front	Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded.
4	Car		Petrol, 1242cc	Male, 70	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Car occupant	2	24	Female	Serious
6	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	2	1	Male	Slight
4	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	3	21	Female	Slight
5	Driver or rider	Car occupant	3	56	Female	Slight
2	Driver or rider	Car occupant	4	70	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	4	60	Female	Slight

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