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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Tuesday 5 October 1993

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4486 / 53°26'54"N

Longitude: -2.5751 / 2°34'30"W

OS Eastings: 361900

OS Northings: 394800

OS Grid: SJ619948

Mapcode National: GBR BXGK.9H

Mapcode Global: WH98C.DLZ3

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

199306L259693

Date

Tuesday 5 October 1993

Time

22:40

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights unlit

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

11

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2399cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

14

Petrol, 1748cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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