Latitude: 53.5153 / 53°30'55"N
Longitude: -2.6527 / 2°39'9"W
OS Eastings: 356818
OS Northings: 402269
OS Grid: SD568022
Mapcode National: GBR 9WXS.HL
Mapcode Global: WH97Y.7W2Z
Accident ID
200106L010437
Date
Saturday 11 August 2001
Time
22:05
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wigan
Local Authority (Highways)
Wigan Borough Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A
Road Number
49
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
12 |
Petrol, 1769cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|
2 |
7 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |