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Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Friday 4 October 1996

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5342 / 53°32'3"N

Longitude: -2.7015 / 2°42'5"W

OS Eastings: 353600

OS Northings: 404400

OS Grid: SD536044

Mapcode National: GBR 9WKK.XT

Mapcode Global: WH86S.GFSG

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

199606X053296

Date

Friday 4 October 1996

Time

15:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

58

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1686cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

2

Petrol, 1597cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

46 - 55

Female

Slight

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