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Fatal accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Thursday 16 July 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4819 / 53°28'54"N

Longitude: -2.568 / 2°34'4"W

OS Eastings: 362400

OS Northings: 398500

OS Grid: SJ624985

Mapcode National: GBR BXH5.TK

Mapcode Global: WH985.JRB3

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198106L001501

Date

Thursday 16 July 1981

Time

07:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

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