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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Saturday 13 January 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5508 / 53°33'2"N

Longitude: -2.6339 / 2°38'1"W

OS Eastings: 358100

OS Northings: 406200

OS Grid: SD581062

Mapcode National: GBR BW1C.KW

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.J00R

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

197906L000101

Date

Saturday 13 January 1979

Time

17:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

5376

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights unlit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Zebra

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;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Skidded. Hit Kerb.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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