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Slight accident on A580, Wigan on Monday 20 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5058 / 53°30'21"N

Longitude: -2.4251 / 2°25'30"W

OS Eastings: 371900

OS Northings: 401100

OS Grid: SD719011

Mapcode National: GBR CWHW.RZ

Mapcode Global: WH987.Q4CP

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001730

Date

Monday 20 August 1979

Time

10:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

580

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

577

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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