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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Wednesday 14 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5365 / 53°32'11"N

Longitude: -2.6171 / 2°37'1"W

OS Eastings: 359200

OS Northings: 404600

OS Grid: SD592046

Mapcode National: GBR BW5K.60

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.RCZQ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000518

Date

Wednesday 14 March 1979

Time

19:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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