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Fatal accident on M62, Salford on Tuesday 20 November 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4519 / 53°27'6"N

Longitude: -2.4261 / 2°25'33"W

OS Eastings: 371800

OS Northings: 395100

OS Grid: SJ718951

Mapcode National: GBR CXHJ.K9

Mapcode Global: WH98F.PHXK

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197906F002666

Date

Tuesday 20 November 1979

Time

09:25

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Salford

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

62

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fog or mist

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

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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