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Serious accident on A578, Wigan on Saturday 15 September 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5063 / 53°30'22"N

Longitude: -2.5367 / 2°32'12"W

OS Eastings: 364500

OS Northings: 401200

OS Grid: SD645012

Mapcode National: GBR BWQW.LT

Mapcode Global: WH986.04BB

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001934

Date

Saturday 15 September 1979

Time

23:32

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

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

Darkness - lights lit

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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