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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Friday 14 June 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5036 / 53°30'13"N

Longitude: -2.5231 / 2°31'23"W

OS Eastings: 365400

OS Northings: 400900

OS Grid: SD654009

Mapcode National: GBR BWTX.KR

Mapcode Global: WH986.66SC

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199606L042796

Date

Friday 14 June 1996

Time

20:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

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

C

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

9

Petrol, 1580cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

5

Petrol, 1769cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

Over 75

Male

Slight

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