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Slight accident on unclassified road, Wigan on Wednesday 1 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5539 / 53°33'14"N

Longitude: -2.665 / 2°39'54"W

OS Eastings: 356040

OS Northings: 406570

OS Grid: SD560065

Mapcode National: GBR 9WTB.TR

Mapcode Global: WH97R.1X7W

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199706L113997

Date

Wednesday 1 October 1997

Time

12:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Rural

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

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1527cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

8

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

Over 75

Female

Slight

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