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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Friday 5 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4887 / 53°29'19"N

Longitude: -2.6405 / 2°38'25"W

OS Eastings: 357600

OS Northings: 399300

OS Grid: SJ576993

Mapcode National: GBR BX03.43

Mapcode Global: WH984.DKVV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002078

Date

Friday 5 October 1979

Time

23:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

49

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Reversing

Back

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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