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Slight accident on A62, Oldham on Friday 25 May 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5416 / 53°32'29"N

Longitude: -2.086 / 2°5'9"W

OS Eastings: 394400

OS Northings: 405000

OS Grid: SD944050

Mapcode National: GBR FWWH.64

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.X7VR

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

197906Q001014

Date

Friday 25 May 1979

Time

21:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Oldham

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

62

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Roundabout

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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