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Fatal accident on M61, Salford on Saturday 13 April 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5311 / 53°31'52"N

Longitude: -2.3831 / 2°22'59"W

OS Eastings: 374700

OS Northings: 403900

OS Grid: SD747039

Mapcode National: GBR CWSL.VX

Mapcode Global: WH982.CHDT

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198506F099585

Date

Saturday 13 April 1985

Time

21:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Salford

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

61

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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