Menu
Every Accident

Serious accident on A572, Wigan on Tuesday 16 January 1996

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4994 / 53°29'57"N

Longitude: -2.4597 / 2°27'35"W

OS Eastings: 369600

OS Northings: 400400

OS Grid: SD696004

Mapcode National: GBR CW8Z.88

Mapcode Global: WH987.59YM

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

199606L184196

Date

Tuesday 16 January 1996

Time

10:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

572

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Pedal cycle

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

2

Petrol, 999cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

everyaccident.co.uk is a Good Stuff website.