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Serious accident on A579, Bolton on Sunday 24 August 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5738 / 53°34'25"N

Longitude: -2.4338 / 2°26'1"W

OS Eastings: 371370

OS Northings: 408660

OS Grid: SD713086

Mapcode National: GBR CWF3.WM

Mapcode Global: WH97V.LF8M

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199706K083597

Date

Sunday 24 August 1997

Time

00:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bolton

Local Authority (Highways)

Bolton Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

676

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

2

Petrol, 1043cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

8

Petrol, 1998cc

Male, 21 - 25

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

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

5

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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