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Slight accident on A573, Wigan on Wednesday 9 September 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5132 / 53°30'47"N

Longitude: -2.5971 / 2°35'49"W

OS Eastings: 360500

OS Northings: 402000

OS Grid: SD605020

Mapcode National: GBR BW9T.JB

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.2YKL

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198106L001929

Date

Wednesday 9 September 1981

Time

12:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

573

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

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Offside

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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