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Slight accident on B5375, Wigan on Friday 20 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5711 / 53°34'16"N

Longitude: -2.6855 / 2°41'7"W

OS Eastings: 354700

OS Northings: 408500

OS Grid: SD547085

Mapcode National: GBR 9WP4.DK

Mapcode Global: WH86L.QHCN

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000806

Date

Friday 20 April 1979

Time

17:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

B

Road Number

5375

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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