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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Saturday 6 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5208 / 53°31'15"N

Longitude: -2.4977 / 2°29'51"W

OS Eastings: 367100

OS Northings: 402800

OS Grid: SD671028

Mapcode National: GBR CW0Q.1L

Mapcode Global: WH980.LRVQ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000023

Date

Saturday 6 January 1979

Time

09:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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

Nearside

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Nearside

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

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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