Mazda 626 and BMW 3 Series crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute - 20 Dec 2000

Accident reference 200097LB70812

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 December 2000 at 13:50 a slight collision occurred near A815, Argyll and Bute involving 2 vehicles (mazda 626, bmw 3 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 56.010265, -4.974074

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200097LB70812
Police Reference 97LB70812
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A815
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 913
Highway Authority S12000035

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 626
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1766cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.