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Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Tuesday 16 August 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5172 / 53°31'1"N

Longitude: -2.6952 / 2°41'42"W

OS Eastings: 354000

OS Northings: 402500

OS Grid: SD540025

Mapcode National: GBR 9WMR.9X

Mapcode Global: WH86S.KVSK

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198306L205383

Date

Tuesday 16 August 1983

Time

09:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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;

Slowing or stopping

Front

2

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

3

Male, 0 - 5

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

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