Person airlifted to hospital after crash on one of Scotland's most dangerous roads. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of dramatic or emotionally charged framing that can make a situation seem more extreme than is supported by the evidence presented.

The sentence: "The A82, which links Glasgow to Inverness via the west coast, is one of Scotland's most dangerous roads due to the number of crashes." This is a strong, alarming characterization presented as fact, but the article does not provide any statistics, time frame, or source to substantiate how 'most dangerous' is defined or measured. In a short incident report, this can function as a mild sensational hook.

3 suggestions

Add sourcing and data to support the claim, for example: "The A82, which links Glasgow to Inverness via the west coast, has been described by [Transport Scotland / Road Safety Charity] as one of Scotland's most dangerous roads, with [X] serious collisions recorded between [year] and [year]."

Soften the language if precise comparative data is not available, for example: "The A82, which links Glasgow to Inverness via the west coast, has a high number of crashes compared with many other Scottish roads."

Clarify the basis of comparison, for example: "The A82 ... is among the Scottish roads with the highest rate of serious collisions per mile, according to [source]."

Oversimplification

Presenting a complex issue in a way that ignores relevant nuances or contributing factors.

Again, the sentence: "The A82, which links Glasgow to Inverness via the west coast, is one of Scotland's most dangerous roads due to the number of crashes." This implies that the road's danger is solely or primarily 'due to the number of crashes' without acknowledging other possible factors (traffic volume, road design, weather, driver behavior) or explaining how 'dangerous' is being assessed.

3 suggestions

Specify the metric and acknowledge complexity, for example: "The A82 ... has a relatively high number of reported crashes per year, which road safety campaigners attribute to a combination of factors including [road layout/traffic volume/conditions], according to [source]."

Limit the claim to what is directly supported, for example: "The A82 ... has seen a significant number of crashes in recent years, police figures show."

If no broader analysis is intended, remove the evaluative label and keep it descriptive: "The A82, which links Glasgow to Inverness via the west coast, has been the scene of several recent crashes."

Unsubstantiated claims

Statements presented as fact without evidence, sourcing, or clear basis.

The claim: "The A82 ... is one of Scotland's most dangerous roads due to the number of crashes." No source, timeframe, or comparative data is provided to support the ranking ('one of the most dangerous') or the causal explanation ('due to the number of crashes').

3 suggestions

Attribute the claim to a specific source, for example: "The A82 ... is described by [Transport Scotland / a 2023 road safety report] as one of Scotland's most dangerous roads."

Include at least one concrete statistic, for example: "Between 2018 and 2023, there were [X] fatal and serious collisions on the A82, making it one of the Scottish roads with the highest collision rates, according to [source]."

If no reliable source is available, rephrase to avoid an unverified superlative, for example: "The A82 ... has been the focus of safety concerns because of the number of crashes reported there."