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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Sunday 16 September 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5254 / 53°31'31"N

Longitude: -2.4872 / 2°29'13"W

OS Eastings: 367800

OS Northings: 403300

OS Grid: SD678033

Mapcode National: GBR CW2N.BZ

Mapcode Global: WH980.RNT7

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001927

Date

Sunday 16 September 1979

Time

12:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Control by school crossing patrol

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

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning 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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