Latitude: 53.4711 / 53°28'16"N
Longitude: -2.5619 / 2°33'42"W
OS Eastings: 362800
OS Northings: 397300
OS Grid: SJ628973
Mapcode National: GBR BXK9.5F
Mapcode Global: WH98C.M08S
Accident ID
197906L002663
Date
Saturday 8 December 1979
Time
10:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
572
Road Type
Single 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
Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing
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, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, crossing elsewhere, Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |