Latitude: 53.5363 / 53°32'10"N
Longitude: -2.6533 / 2°39'11"W
OS Eastings: 356800
OS Northings: 404600
OS Grid: SD568046
Mapcode National: GBR 9WXK.C2
Mapcode Global: WH97Y.6CSW
Accident ID
197906L000074
Date
Thursday 11 January 1979
Time
08:40
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
14
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Mini-roundabout
Second Road Class
Unclassified
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
7 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
8 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |
9 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
10 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
11 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
12 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
13 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
14 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |