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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Sunday 12 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4983 / 53°29'53"N

Longitude: -2.52 / 2°31'12"W

OS Eastings: 365600

OS Northings: 400300

OS Grid: SD656003

Mapcode National: GBR BWVZ.6P

Mapcode Global: WH986.8B7H

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001660

Date

Sunday 12 August 1979

Time

00:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

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

Offside

Skidded. Hit Kerb.

2

Male,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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