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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Thursday 31 October 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.482 / 53°28'55"N

Longitude: -2.5349 / 2°32'5"W

OS Eastings: 364600

OS Northings: 398500

OS Grid: SJ646985

Mapcode National: GBR BXR5.0J

Mapcode Global: WH986.1Q5Z

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199606L126396

Date

Thursday 31 October 1996

Time

18:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

572

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

Pedestrian Crossing

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

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

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Moving off

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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