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Slight accident on A580, Wigan on Sunday 13 May 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4675 / 53°28'2"N

Longitude: -2.5694 / 2°34'9"W

OS Eastings: 362300

OS Northings: 396900

OS Grid: SJ623969

Mapcode National: GBR BXHB.JQ

Mapcode Global: WH98C.H3QL

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L000992

Date

Sunday 13 May 1979

Time

11:35

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

580

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

572

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Moving off

Offside

2

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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