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Serious accident on A579, Bolton on Wednesday 18 May 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5578 / 53°33'28"N

Longitude: -2.4589 / 2°27'31"W

OS Eastings: 369700

OS Northings: 406900

OS Grid: SD697069

Mapcode National: GBR CW89.GB

Mapcode Global: WH97V.6TCV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198306K136483

Date

Wednesday 18 May 1983

Time

23:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bolton

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no 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, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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