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Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Friday 8 November 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4806 / 53°28'50"N

Longitude: -2.6464 / 2°38'46"W

OS Eastings: 357200

OS Northings: 398400

OS Grid: SJ572984

Mapcode National: GBR 9XY6.V1

Mapcode Global: WH984.BS22

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199606X069996

Date

Friday 8 November 1996

Time

17:30

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

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

580

Light Conditions

Darkness - lighting unknown

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

4

Petrol, 1771cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

11

Petrol, 1342cc

Male, 26 - 35

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

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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