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Serious accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4974 / 53°29'50"N

Longitude: -2.517 / 2°31'1"W

OS Eastings: 365800

OS Northings: 400200

OS Grid: SD658002

Mapcode National: GBR BXV0.W0

Mapcode Global: WH986.9CP5

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002552

Date

Saturday 24 November 1979

Time

12:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside.

2

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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