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Slight accident on A49, Wigan on Tuesday 23 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.583 / 53°34'58"N

Longitude: -2.66 / 2°39'36"W

OS Eastings: 356400

OS Northings: 409800

OS Grid: SD564098

Mapcode National: GBR 9WV0.XB

Mapcode Global: WH97R.36LK

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002238

Date

Tuesday 23 October 1979

Time

20:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

49

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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