Latitude: 53.504 / 53°30'14"N
Longitude: -2.4342 / 2°26'2"W
OS Eastings: 371300
OS Northings: 400900
OS Grid: SD713009
Mapcode National: GBR CWFX.TM
Mapcode Global: WH987.L623
Accident ID
197906L001242
Date
Wednesday 13 June 1979
Time
13:10
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
572
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Other junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
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 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
||
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Turning left |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |