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Slight accident on B5235, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.519 / 53°31'8"N

Longitude: -2.5142 / 2°30'51"W

OS Eastings: 366000

OS Northings: 402600

OS Grid: SD660026

Mapcode National: GBR BWWR.G8

Mapcode Global: WH980.BTZ5

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002191

Date

Saturday 20 October 1979

Time

20:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

B

Road Number

5235

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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