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Slight accident on A580, Wigan on Thursday 17 July 1980

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Coordinates

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

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198006L001542

Date

Thursday 17 July 1980

Time

18:25

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

580

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

572

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

1

46 - 55

Female

Slight

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