Latitude: 53.5295 / 53°31'46"N
Longitude: -2.3439 / 2°20'38"W
OS Eastings: 377300
OS Northings: 403700
OS Grid: SD773037
Mapcode National: GBR DW2M.BH
Mapcode Global: WH982.ZK03
Accident ID
197906F000573
Date
Friday 9 March 1979
Time
21:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
11
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Salford
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
666
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Motorway
Second Road Number
62
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Snowing + 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Female, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. |
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2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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3 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
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4 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. |
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5 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. |
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6 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. |
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7 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
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8 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
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9 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
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10 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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11 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Driver or rider |
6 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
8 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |