Slight accident on A578, Wigan on Friday 12 December 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5065 / 53°30'23"N

Longitude: -2.5364 / 2°32'11"W

OS Eastings: 364520

OS Northings: 401220

OS Grid: SD645012

Mapcode National: GBR BWQW.NR

Mapcode Global: WH986.04G6

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199706L1686D7
Date
Friday 12 December 1997
Time
09:15
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Local Authority (Highways)
Wigan Borough Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
578
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Other 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
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				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Front
2				Female, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back	Hit Parked vehicle.
3	Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)	3	Heavy oil (Diesel), 3972cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
4		5	Petrol, 903cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Female	Slight

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