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Slight accident on A580, Wigan on Thursday 22 September 1988

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5058 / 53°30'21"N

Longitude: -2.4251 / 2°25'30"W

OS Eastings: 371900

OS Northings: 401100

OS Grid: SD719011

Mapcode National: GBR CWHW.RZ

Mapcode Global: WH987.Q4CP

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

198806L279688

Date

Thursday 22 September 1988

Time

08:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

580

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Nearside

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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