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Serious accident on A579, Bolton on Saturday 15 November 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5796 / 53°34'46"N

Longitude: -2.4138 / 2°24'49"W

OS Eastings: 372700

OS Northings: 409300

OS Grid: SD727093

Mapcode National: GBR CWL1.6K

Mapcode Global: WH97V.W9R5

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198006K002567

Date

Saturday 15 November 1980

Time

23:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bolton

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

579

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

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 other

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

21 - 25

Female

Serious

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