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Fatal accident on M61, Bolton on Tuesday 26 December 1995

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5435 / 53°32'36"N

Longitude: -2.4436 / 2°26'37"W

OS Eastings: 370700

OS Northings: 405300

OS Grid: SD707053

Mapcode National: GBR CWCG.RG

Mapcode Global: WH981.F6L9

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199506X075195

Date

Tuesday 26 December 1995

Time

05:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bolton

Local Authority (Highways)

Bolton Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

61

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

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

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Hit Bollard or refuge. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

1

36 - 45

Female

Serious

3

Passenger

1

11 - 15

Male

Slight

4

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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