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Slight accident on B5239, Wigan on Saturday 22 September 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5619 / 53°33'42"N

Longitude: -2.5676 / 2°34'3"W

OS Eastings: 362500

OS Northings: 407400

OS Grid: SD625074

Mapcode National: GBR BWH7.XW

Mapcode Global: WH97S.JQKR

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L001989

Date

Saturday 22 September 1979

Time

13:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

B

Road Number

5239

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

3

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

6 - 10

Female

Slight

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