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Fatal accident on A673, Bolton on Monday 5 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5805 / 53°34'49"N

Longitude: -2.4168 / 2°25'0"W

OS Eastings: 372500

OS Northings: 409400

OS Grid: SD725094

Mapcode National: GBR CWK1.K7

Mapcode Global: WH97V.V8BH

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906K000700

Date

Monday 5 March 1979

Time

14:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bolton

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

673

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

46 - 55

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

3

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

6 - 10

Male

Slight

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