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Slight accident on A577, Wigan on Monday 24 November 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5428 / 53°32'34"N

Longitude: -2.6245 / 2°37'28"W

OS Eastings: 358710

OS Northings: 405310

OS Grid: SD587053

Mapcode National: GBR BW3G.LQ

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.N6FV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199706L153097

Date

Monday 24 November 1997

Time

21:00

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

A

Second Road Number

573

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Petrol, 1390cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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