Latitude: 53.486 / 53°29'9"N
Longitude: -2.6389 / 2°38'20"W
OS Eastings: 357700
OS Northings: 399000
OS Grid: SJ577990
Mapcode National: GBR BX04.G2
Mapcode Global: WH984.FMLX
Accident ID
198106L001976
Date
Saturday 12 September 1981
Time
22:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
58
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
|||
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Nearside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, On footway or verge, Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Fatal |
2 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, On footway or verge, Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, On footway or verge, Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, On footway or verge, Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |