Slight accident on B5239, Wigan on Tuesday 14 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5633 / 53°33'47"N

Longitude: -2.5738 / 2°34'25"W

OS Eastings: 362090

OS Northings: 407560

OS Grid: SD620075

Mapcode National: GBR BWG7.KD

Mapcode Global: WH97S.FPLP

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199706L123797
Date
Tuesday 14 October 1997
Time
15:45
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Local Authority (Highways)
Wigan Borough Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
B
Road Number
5239
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
C
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining 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
1			Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	9	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1598cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside
3		7	Petrol, 1769cc	Female, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	46 - 55	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	21 - 25	Male	Slight

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