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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Tuesday 17 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.54 / 53°32'23"N

Longitude: -2.6352 / 2°38'6"W

OS Eastings: 358000

OS Northings: 405000

OS Grid: SD580050

Mapcode National: GBR BW1H.8R

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.H9C1

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000767

Date

Tuesday 17 April 1979

Time

07:25

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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