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Slight accident on A49, Wigan on Tuesday 15 March 1988

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5973 / 53°35'50"N

Longitude: -2.6738 / 2°40'25"W

OS Eastings: 355500

OS Northings: 411400

OS Grid: SD555114

Mapcode National: GBR 9VRV.X6

Mapcode Global: WH86D.WVX4

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

198806L084688

Date

Tuesday 15 March 1988

Time

17:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

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;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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