Slight accident on M61, Bolton on Monday 12 October 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5395 / 53°32'22"N

Longitude: -2.4149 / 2°24'53"W

OS Eastings: 372600

OS Northings: 404840

OS Grid: SD726048

Mapcode National: GBR CWKH.ZX

Mapcode Global: WH981.W97D

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199806X184698
Date
Monday 12 October 1998
Time
09:10
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Bolton
Local Authority (Highways)
Bolton Borough Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
61
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine + 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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	5	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
2			Petrol, 1392cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Changing lane to left	Nearside
3		4	Petrol, 1391cc	Female, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
4		5	Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		3	36 - 45	Female	Slight

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