Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Thursday 2 January 1992

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5245 / 53°31'28"N

Longitude: -2.4902 / 2°29'24"W

OS Eastings: 367600

OS Northings: 403200

OS Grid: SD676032

Mapcode National: GBR CW1P.P9

Mapcode Global: WH980.QNDY

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199206L003192
Date
Thursday 2 January 1992
Time
02:55
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
579
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
577
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	6	Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Nearside	Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.
2	1	Petrol, 1998cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
3	4	Petrol, 2792cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	16 - 20	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	16 - 20	Male	Slight

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