Latitude: 53.5427 / 53°32'33"N
Longitude: -2.6292 / 2°37'45"W
OS Eastings: 358400
OS Northings: 405300
OS Grid: SD584053
Mapcode National: GBR BW2G.LS
Mapcode Global: WH97Y.L66Y
Accident ID
199606L010196
Date
Monday 22 April 1996
Time
19:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Local Authority (Highways)
Wigan Borough Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
577
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Urban
Pedestrian Crossing
Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Petrol, 1299cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
|
2 |
10 |
Petrol, 1796cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
3 |
8 |
Petrol, 1769cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |