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Slight accident on A577, Wigan on Wednesday 17 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5445 / 53°32'40"N

Longitude: -2.6308 / 2°37'50"W

OS Eastings: 358300

OS Northings: 405500

OS Grid: SD583055

Mapcode National: GBR BW2G.74

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.K5GK

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000131

Date

Wednesday 17 January 1979

Time

21:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

577

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Did not impact

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

2

46 - 55

Female

Slight

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