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Slight accident on A572, Wigan on Friday 21 August 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4875 / 53°29'14"N

Longitude: -2.5244 / 2°31'27"W

OS Eastings: 365300

OS Northings: 399100

OS Grid: SJ653991

Mapcode National: GBR BXT3.8K

Mapcode Global: WH986.6L5S

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198106L001776

Date

Friday 21 August 1981

Time

17:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

572

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Zebra

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Hit Parked vehicle.

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

3

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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