Latitude: 53.5039 / 53°30'13"N
Longitude: -2.6633 / 2°39'47"W
OS Eastings: 356100
OS Northings: 401000
OS Grid: SD561010
Mapcode National: GBR 9WVX.6P
Mapcode Global: WH984.2606
Accident ID
197906L000171
Date
Friday 26 January 1979
Time
06:45
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Snowing no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Snow
Carriageway Hazards
Other object on road
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 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |