Latitude: 53.4683 / 53°28'5"N
Longitude: -2.595 / 2°35'41"W
OS Eastings: 360600
OS Northings: 397000
OS Grid: SJ606970
Mapcode National: GBR BX9B.ZG
Mapcode Global: WH98C.32KZ
Accident ID
197906L001401
Date
Thursday 5 July 1979
Time
22:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
580
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Female, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |