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Slight accident on B5238, Wigan on Wednesday 26 February 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5681 / 53°34'5"N

Longitude: -2.5858 / 2°35'8"W

OS Eastings: 361300

OS Northings: 408100

OS Grid: SD613081

Mapcode National: GBR BWC5.ZN

Mapcode Global: WH97S.7LX0

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199706L206897

Date

Wednesday 26 February 1997

Time

17:20

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

B

Road Number

5238

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

5239

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

Outcome

1

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

5

Petrol, 1391cc

Male, 26 - 35

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

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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