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Serious accident on A58, Wigan on Friday 20 January 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5394 / 53°32'21"N

Longitude: -2.5658 / 2°33'56"W

OS Eastings: 362600

OS Northings: 404900

OS Grid: SD626049

Mapcode National: GBR BWJH.9Y

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.K9DG

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

198906L021089

Date

Friday 20 January 1989

Time

12:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

58

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

2

Petrol, 988cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Other permanent object.

2

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2304cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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