Serious accident on B5239, Wigan on Friday 13 August 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5874 / 53°35'14"N

Longitude: -2.6631 / 2°39'47"W

OS Eastings: 356200

OS Northings: 410300

OS Grid: SD562103

Mapcode National: GBR 9VVY.7Q

Mapcode Global: WH97R.2333

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198206L178382
Date
Friday 13 August 1982
Time
15:48
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
B
Road Number
5239
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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				Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside	Jackknifed.
2				Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Female	Serious
2	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Female	Slight
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	0 - 5	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	0 - 5	Female	Slight
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	0 - 5	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	0 - 5	Male	Slight

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