Latitude: 53.5415 / 53°32'29"N
Longitude: -2.679 / 2°40'44"W
OS Eastings: 355100
OS Northings: 405200
OS Grid: SD551052
Mapcode National: GBR 9WQH.S6
Mapcode Global: WH86S.T7GV
Accident ID
197906L000857
Date
Saturday 28 April 1979
Time
00:47
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
5
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
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 |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Lamp post. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |