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Slight accident on A578, Wigan on Thursday 12 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4973 / 53°29'50"N

Longitude: -2.5426 / 2°32'33"W

OS Eastings: 364100

OS Northings: 400200

OS Grid: SD641002

Mapcode National: GBR BXP0.B1

Mapcode Global: WH985.XCD8

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001434

Date

Thursday 12 July 1979

Time

06:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

578

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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