Latitude: 53.5159 / 53°30'57"N
Longitude: -2.5971 / 2°35'49"W
OS Eastings: 360500
OS Northings: 402300
OS Grid: SD605023
Mapcode National: GBR BW9S.JC
Mapcode Global: WH97Z.2WJJ
Accident ID
197906L002661
Date
Friday 7 December 1979
Time
18:25
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
B
Road Number
5237
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Raining 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Offside |
Skidded. |
|||
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |