Latitude: 53.5391 / 53°32'20"N
Longitude: -2.4164 / 2°24'59"W
OS Eastings: 372500
OS Northings: 404800
OS Grid: SD725048
Mapcode National: GBR CWKJ.N1
Mapcode Global: WH981.V9HP
Accident ID
199606X062896
Date
Friday 1 November 1996
Time
06:40
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Bolton
Local Authority (Highways)
Bolton Borough Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
61
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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2 |
Not known, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
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3 |
6 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 6724cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
4 |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|
5 |
Petrol, 1581cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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6 |
8 |
Petrol, 1272cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
6 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |