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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Friday 13 September 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5181 / 53°31'5"N

Longitude: -2.5127 / 2°30'45"W

OS Eastings: 366100

OS Northings: 402500

OS Grid: SD661025

Mapcode National: GBR BWWR.SL

Mapcode Global: WH980.CTPV

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

199606L092396

Date

Friday 13 September 1996

Time

22:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

5235

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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

14

Petrol, 1275cc

Female, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Left carriageway Offside.

2

11

Petrol, 1597cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

Over 75

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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