Menu
Every Accident

Slight accident on A572, Wigan on Friday 21 September 1979

Data on this site is no longer being updated. For the latest in accident stats, plus other road data, please visit our new site at MABCU - Data for road nerds

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4947 / 53°29'40"N

Longitude: -2.52 / 2°31'11"W

OS Eastings: 365600

OS Northings: 399900

OS Grid: SJ656999

Mapcode National: GBR BXV0.7Z

Mapcode Global: WH986.8F88

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

197906L001975

Date

Friday 21 September 1979

Time

14:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

572

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

578

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Alighting

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

1

0 - 5

Female

Slight

everyaccident.co.uk is a Good Stuff website.