Slight accident on B5237, Wigan on Monday 12 November 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5159 / 53°30'57"N

Longitude: -2.5911 / 2°35'28"W

OS Eastings: 360900

OS Northings: 402300

OS Grid: SD609023

Mapcode National: GBR BWBS.TC

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.5WDH

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197906L002407
Date
Monday 12 November 1979
Time
07:45
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
B
Road Number
5237
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Frost or ice
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Did not impact	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.
2	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Did not impact	Skidded.
3	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Did not impact	Skidded.
4	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Driver or rider		1	21 - 25	Male	Slight
1	Driver or rider		2	16 - 20	Male	Slight

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