Latitude: 53.515 / 53°30'54"N
Longitude: -2.3709 / 2°22'15"W
OS Eastings: 375500
OS Northings: 402100
OS Grid: SD755021
Mapcode National: GBR CWWS.HP
Mapcode Global: WH982.KX66
Approximate location: A580, Swinton, Manchester M28 2WD
Accident ID
198006F000941
Date
Thursday 24 April 1980
Time
19:45
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Salford
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
61
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
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 left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Serious |