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Serious accident on A573, Wigan on Thursday 19 December 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.532 / 53°31'55"N

Longitude: -2.617 / 2°37'1"W

OS Eastings: 359200

OS Northings: 404100

OS Grid: SD592041

Mapcode National: GBR BW5L.7M

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.SH05

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198506L343185

Date

Thursday 19 December 1985

Time

13:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

573

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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