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Slight accident on A578, Wigan on Sunday 14 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4973 / 53°29'50"N

Longitude: -2.5336 / 2°32'0"W

OS Eastings: 364700

OS Northings: 400200

OS Grid: SD647002

Mapcode National: GBR BXR0.81

Mapcode Global: WH986.1CT7

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002146

Date

Sunday 14 October 1979

Time

17:30

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

A

Second Road Number

578

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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