Latitude: 53.5228 / 53°31'22"N
Longitude: -2.6531 / 2°39'10"W
OS Eastings: 356800
OS Northings: 403100
OS Grid: SD568031
Mapcode National: GBR 9WXP.FX
Mapcode Global: WH97Y.6QW7
Accident ID
198006L000822
Date
Wednesday 16 April 1980
Time
01:30
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
Zebra
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 |
Overturned. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |