Latitude: 53.5101 / 53°30'36"N
Longitude: -2.6755 / 2°40'31"W
OS Eastings: 355300
OS Northings: 401700
OS Grid: SD553017
Mapcode National: GBR 9WRV.KG
Mapcode Global: WH86Z.W14F
Accident ID
198806L112188
Date
Tuesday 5 April 1988
Time
08:45
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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3 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |