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Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Tuesday 8 July 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4833 / 53°28'59"N

Longitude: -2.6494 / 2°38'57"W

OS Eastings: 357000

OS Northings: 398700

OS Grid: SJ570987

Mapcode National: GBR 9XY5.62

Mapcode Global: WH984.8QM1

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198006L001493

Date

Tuesday 8 July 1980

Time

20:08

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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