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Slight accident on A579, Bolton on Wednesday 5 November 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5775 / 53°34'39"N

Longitude: -2.4163 / 2°24'58"W

OS Eastings: 372530

OS Northings: 409070

OS Grid: SD725090

Mapcode National: GBR CWK2.N9

Mapcode Global: WH97V.VBKR

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

199706K127897

Date

Wednesday 5 November 1997

Time

09:20

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bolton

Local Authority (Highways)

Bolton Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

6209

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

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2497cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

2

9

Petrol, 2954cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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