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Serious accident on A62, Oldham on Sunday 14 October 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5245 / 53°31'28"N

Longitude: -2.1387 / 2°8'19"W

OS Eastings: 390900

OS Northings: 403100

OS Grid: SD909031

Mapcode National: GBR FWHP.R9

Mapcode Global: WHB9B.3NTX

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

197906Q001969

Date

Sunday 14 October 1979

Time

20:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Oldham

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

62

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

6189

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

3

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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