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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Saturday 23 April 2005

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5045 / 53°30'16"N

Longitude: -2.5224 / 2°31'20"W

OS Eastings: 365448

OS Northings: 400989

OS Grid: SD654009

Mapcode National: GBR BWTX.QG

Mapcode Global: WH986.753R

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

200506L025286

Date

Saturday 23 April 2005

Time

23:40

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

2

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

579

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

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

Car

9

Petrol, 2497cc

Male, 30

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

Car

10

Petrol, 1242cc

Male, 19

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

Car

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1870cc

Female, 46

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Waiting to go - held up

Back

4

Car

Male, 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Leaving main road

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

30

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

19

Male

Slight

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