Latitude: 53.4886 / 53°29'19"N
Longitude: -2.6555 / 2°39'19"W
OS Eastings: 356600
OS Northings: 399300
OS Grid: SJ566993
Mapcode National: GBR 9XW3.W4
Mapcode Global: WH984.5KQX
Accident ID
197906L001956
Date
Tuesday 18 September 1979
Time
12:30
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
||
2 |
Not known, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |