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Slight accident on A49, Wigan on Tuesday 13 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4879 / 53°29'16"N

Longitude: -2.6365 / 2°38'11"W

OS Eastings: 357860

OS Northings: 399210

OS Grid: SJ578992

Mapcode National: GBR BX03.ZD

Mapcode Global: WH984.GLQG

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199706L025597

Date

Tuesday 13 May 1997

Time

12:25

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

49

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

58

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

Central refuge

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

12

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1608cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking - nearside

Offside

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

1

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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