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Slight accident on A572, Wigan on Friday 16 November 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4956 / 53°29'44"N

Longitude: -2.514 / 2°30'50"W

OS Eastings: 366000

OS Northings: 400000

OS Grid: SD660000

Mapcode National: GBR BXW0.JN

Mapcode Global: WH986.CD3K

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197906L002436

Date

Friday 16 November 1979

Time

15:25

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

572

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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