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Slight accident on A577, Wigan on Sunday 2 February 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5437 / 53°32'37"N

Longitude: -2.6066 / 2°36'23"W

OS Eastings: 359900

OS Northings: 405400

OS Grid: SD599054

Mapcode National: GBR BW7G.GD

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.X6Y5

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199706L189797

Date

Sunday 2 February 1997

Time

05:45

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

577

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1699cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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