Latitude: 53.5651 / 53°33'54"N
Longitude: -2.6341 / 2°38'2"W
OS Eastings: 358100
OS Northings: 407800
OS Grid: SD581078
Mapcode National: GBR BW16.JQ
Mapcode Global: WH97R.HNW8
Approximate location: 276 Wigan Ln, Wigan WN1 2RN
Accident ID
198306L314683
Date
Friday 2 December 1983
Time
23:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
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 |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Tree. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |