Latitude: 53.5794 / 53°34'45"N
Longitude: -2.6554 / 2°39'19"W
OS Eastings: 356700
OS Northings: 409400
OS Grid: SD567094
Mapcode National: GBR 9WW1.XM
Mapcode Global: WH97R.59R9
Accident ID
197906L000370
Date
Monday 19 February 1979
Time
16:58
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
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
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 |
Offside |
Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation, Crossing from driver's offside |
1 |
Over 75 |
Male |
Serious |