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Slight accident on A571, Wigan on Monday 30 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5399 / 53°32'23"N

Longitude: -2.6518 / 2°39'6"W

OS Eastings: 356900

OS Northings: 405000

OS Grid: SD569050

Mapcode National: GBR 9WXH.PS

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.79H3

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001580

Date

Monday 30 July 1979

Time

09:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

571

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

49

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn left

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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