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Fatal accident on A580, Wigan on Tuesday 19 July 1988

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4666 / 53°27'59"N

Longitude: -2.5678 / 2°34'4"W

OS Eastings: 362400

OS Northings: 396800

OS Grid: SJ624968

Mapcode National: GBR BXHC.W1

Mapcode Global: WH98C.J4F8

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198806L214588

Date

Tuesday 19 July 1988

Time

11:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

580

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

572

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

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