Latitude: 53.5424 / 53°32'32"N
Longitude: -2.6451 / 2°38'42"W
OS Eastings: 357350
OS Northings: 405280
OS Grid: SD573052
Mapcode National: GBR 9WZG.4W
Mapcode Global: WH97Y.B7P4
Accident ID
199706L175697
Date
Thursday 18 December 1997
Time
22:00
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Local Authority (Highways)
Wigan Borough Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Petrol, 1149cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. |
||
2 |
5 |
Petrol, 1118cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |