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Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Wednesday 7 March 2001

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5086 / 53°30'30"N

Longitude: -2.6696 / 2°40'10"W

OS Eastings: 355688

OS Northings: 401529

OS Grid: SD556015

Mapcode National: GBR 9WSW.T0

Mapcode Global: WH86Z.Y2XL

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

200106X004849

Date

Wednesday 7 March 2001

Time

08:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wigan

Local Authority (Highways)

Wigan Borough Council

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

No

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1997cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

2

1

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 21 - 25

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

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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