Latitude: 53.5973 / 53°35'50"N
Longitude: -2.6738 / 2°40'25"W
OS Eastings: 355500
OS Northings: 411400
OS Grid: SD555114
Mapcode National: GBR 9VRV.X6
Mapcode Global: WH86D.WVX4
Accident ID
197906L000172
Date
Saturday 20 January 1979
Time
11:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Snowing 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |