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Serious accident on A83, Argyll and Bute on Friday 18 April 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2398 / 56°14'23"N

Longitude: -4.8495 / 4°50'58"W

OS Eastings: 223506

OS Northings: 708905

OS Grid: NN235089

Mapcode National: GBR 08.BVZ3

Mapcode Global: WH2KX.GFYB

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200897LB70704

Date

Friday 18 April 2008

Time

14:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

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 + 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

Car

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc

Male, 43

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Offside

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

1

5

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

1

25

Female

Serious

3

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

43

Male

Serious

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