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Slight accident on A49, Wigan on Friday 12 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4842 / 53°29'3"N

Longitude: -2.6404 / 2°38'25"W

OS Eastings: 357600

OS Northings: 398800

OS Grid: SJ576988

Mapcode National: GBR BX04.4Q

Mapcode Global: WH984.DPW9

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002128

Date

Friday 12 October 1979

Time

18:30

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

Other junction

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

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

2

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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