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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Wednesday 15 December 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5163 / 53°30'58"N

Longitude: -2.5097 / 2°30'34"W

OS Eastings: 366300

OS Northings: 402300

OS Grid: SD663023

Mapcode National: GBR BWXS.G7

Mapcode Global: WH980.FW46

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198206L299982

Date

Wednesday 15 December 1982

Time

19:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

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

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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