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Slight accident on A56, Bury on Saturday 31 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5763 / 53°34'34"N

Longitude: -2.296 / 2°17'45"W

OS Eastings: 380500

OS Northings: 408900

OS Grid: SD805089

Mapcode National: GBR DWD2.QQ

Mapcode Global: WH97X.PCWN

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197906N000479

Date

Saturday 31 March 1979

Time

16:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bury

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

56

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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