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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Wednesday 24 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4887 / 53°29'19"N

Longitude: -2.642 / 2°38'31"W

OS Eastings: 357500

OS Northings: 399300

OS Grid: SJ575993

Mapcode National: GBR 9XZ3.T4

Mapcode Global: WH984.DK4V

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000168

Date

Wednesday 24 January 1979

Time

21:35

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

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, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Female

Slight

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