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Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Friday 21 October 1988

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4895 / 53°29'22"N

Longitude: -2.6556 / 2°39'20"W

OS Eastings: 356600

OS Northings: 399400

OS Grid: SJ566994

Mapcode National: GBR 9XW2.WT

Mapcode Global: WH984.5KQ7

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

198806L316488

Date

Friday 21 October 1988

Time

15:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

3

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

Other object on road

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

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

2

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

4

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

5

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

11 - 15

Male

Slight

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