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Slight accident on A49, Wigan on Monday 18 June 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5264 / 53°31'34"N

Longitude: -2.6561 / 2°39'22"W

OS Eastings: 356600

OS Northings: 403500

OS Grid: SD566035

Mapcode National: GBR 9WWN.RM

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.5MFH

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001275

Date

Monday 18 June 1979

Time

20:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

49

Road Type

Dual 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

Zebra

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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