Slight accident on A6, Salford on Thursday 24 May 1979

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4848 / 53°29'5"N

Longitude: -2.2501 / 2°15'0"W

OS Eastings: 383500

OS Northings: 398700

OS Grid: SJ835987

Mapcode National: GBR DHF.GT

Mapcode Global: WHB9G.DNRW

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197906F001206
Date
Thursday 24 May 1979
Time
16:20
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Salford
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
6
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
5066
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.
2		Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn left	Offside	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.
3		Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
4	Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Nearside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		3	56 - 65	Male	Slight

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