Latitude: 53.4675 / 53°28'2"N
Longitude: -2.5678 / 2°34'4"W
OS Eastings: 362400
OS Northings: 396900
OS Grid: SJ624969
Mapcode National: GBR BXHB.VQ
Mapcode Global: WH98C.J3FL
Accident ID
197906L002918
Date
Saturday 29 December 1979
Time
16:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
580
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Other
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |