Latitude: 53.5109 / 53°30'39"N
Longitude: -2.6891 / 2°41'20"W
OS Eastings: 354400
OS Northings: 401800
OS Grid: SD544018
Mapcode National: GBR 9WNV.M5
Mapcode Global: WH86Z.N0PS
Accident ID
197906L000707
Date
Sunday 8 April 1979
Time
11:45
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
571
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining 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 |
Female, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |