Latitude: 53.5576 / 53°33'27"N
Longitude: -2.7004 / 2°42'1"W
OS Eastings: 353700
OS Northings: 407000
OS Grid: SD537070
Mapcode National: GBR 9WL9.5F
Mapcode Global: WH86L.HVB2
Accident ID
197906L001030
Date
Friday 18 May 1979
Time
13:00
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
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 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
||
2 |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |