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Serious accident on A49, Wigan on Monday 8 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4941 / 53°29'38"N

Longitude: -2.6436 / 2°38'36"W

OS Eastings: 357400

OS Northings: 399900

OS Grid: SJ574999

Mapcode National: GBR 9XZ1.G6

Mapcode Global: WH984.CFDQ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002092

Date

Monday 8 October 1979

Time

21:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

49

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

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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