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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Thursday 1 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4828 / 53°28'58"N

Longitude: -2.5341 / 2°32'2"W

OS Eastings: 364650

OS Northings: 398590

OS Grid: SJ646985

Mapcode National: GBR BXR5.57

Mapcode Global: WH986.1QJC

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

199706L019597

Date

Thursday 1 May 1997

Time

14:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

572

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

Pedestrian Crossing

Central refuge

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

8

Petrol, 1043cc

Male, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

Over 75

Female

Slight

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