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Slight accident on A577, Wigan on Monday 17 December 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5244 / 53°31'27"N

Longitude: -2.5053 / 2°30'18"W

OS Eastings: 366600

OS Northings: 403200

OS Grid: SD666032

Mapcode National: GBR BWYP.FB

Mapcode Global: WH980.HN7Z

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002800

Date

Monday 17 December 1979

Time

01:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

577

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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