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Slight accident on A572, Wigan on Monday 20 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5022 / 53°30'8"N

Longitude: -2.4485 / 2°26'54"W

OS Eastings: 370350

OS Northings: 400710

OS Grid: SD703007

Mapcode National: GBR CWBY.Q8

Mapcode Global: WH987.C79G

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199706L127497

Date

Monday 20 October 1997

Time

07:55

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

572

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

Pedestrian Crossing

Zebra

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2189cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

10

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 36 - 45

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

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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