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Slight accident on A580, Wigan on Tuesday 10 December 1996

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4995 / 53°29'58"N

Longitude: -2.4492 / 2°26'57"W

OS Eastings: 370300

OS Northings: 400400

OS Grid: SD703004

Mapcode National: GBR CWBZ.K8

Mapcode Global: WH987.B9YL

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

199606L156296

Date

Tuesday 10 December 1996

Time

19:15

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

580

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Nearside

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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