Menu
Every Accident

Slight accident on A49, Wigan on Sunday 27 April 1997

Data on this site is no longer being updated. For the latest in accident stats, plus other road data, please visit our new site at MABCU - Data for road nerds

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5487 / 53°32'55"N

Longitude: -2.6273 / 2°37'38"W

OS Eastings: 358530

OS Northings: 405970

OS Grid: SD585059

Mapcode National: GBR BW2D.ZM

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.M239

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

199706L014997

Date

Sunday 27 April 1997

Time

00:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

49

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

49

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

12

Petrol, 957cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1699cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

5

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

66 - 75

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

everyaccident.co.uk is a Good Stuff website.