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Slight accident on A49, Wigan on Friday 31 August 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5454 / 53°32'43"N

Longitude: -2.6323 / 2°37'56"W

OS Eastings: 358200

OS Northings: 405600

OS Grid: SD582056

Mapcode National: GBR BW1F.XT

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.J4RW

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001814

Date

Friday 31 August 1979

Time

15:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

49

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

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

Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

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

Front

2

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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