Slight accident on A57, Salford on Friday 26 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4837 / 53°29'1"N

Longitude: -2.3315 / 2°19'53"W

OS Eastings: 378100

OS Northings: 398600

OS Grid: SJ781986

Mapcode National: GBR DX54.1X

Mapcode Global: WH989.5P1Q

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197906F000212
Date
Friday 26 January 1979
Time
09:05
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Salford
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
57
Road Type
Roundabout
Junction
Roundabout
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
4570
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Frost or ice
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning left	Front	Skidded.
2	Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning left	Front	Skidded.
3	Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn left	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Slight

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