Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Saturday 22 October 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5945 / 53°35'40"N

Longitude: -2.6934 / 2°41'36"W

OS Eastings: 354200

OS Northings: 411100

OS Grid: SD542111

Mapcode National: GBR 9VMW.P6

Mapcode Global: WH86D.LXM9

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198306L274183
Date
Saturday 22 October 1983
Time
15:00
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Unknown
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Unknown
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
2	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
3	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Front
4	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
5	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	4	16 - 20	Male	Slight

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