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Slight accident on A574, Wigan on Tuesday 9 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4804 / 53°28'49"N

Longitude: -2.5017 / 2°30'6"W

OS Eastings: 366800

OS Northings: 398300

OS Grid: SJ668983

Mapcode National: GBR BXZ6.53

Mapcode Global: WH986.JSX7

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000058

Date

Tuesday 9 January 1979

Time

08:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

574

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 6 - 10

;

Waiting to turn left

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

6 - 10

Male

Slight

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