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Slight accident on B5239, Wigan on Friday 21 December 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5891 / 53°35'20"N

Longitude: -2.6843 / 2°41'3"W

OS Eastings: 354800

OS Northings: 410500

OS Grid: SD548105

Mapcode National: GBR 9VPY.N4

Mapcode Global: WH86L.Q1YV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002845

Date

Friday 21 December 1979

Time

16:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

B

Road Number

5239

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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