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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Friday 20 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5855 / 53°35'7"N

Longitude: -2.6842 / 2°41'3"W

OS Eastings: 354800

OS Northings: 410100

OS Grid: SD548101

Mapcode National: GBR 9VPZ.NF

Mapcode Global: WH86L.Q4ZL

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000798

Date

Friday 20 April 1979

Time

17:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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