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Slight accident on A579, Wigan on Thursday 31 January 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5285 / 53°31'42"N

Longitude: -2.4791 / 2°28'44"W

OS Eastings: 368338

OS Northings: 403639

OS Grid: SD683036

Mapcode National: GBR CW4M.2W

Mapcode Global: WH980.WKNW

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200806L087891

Date

Thursday 31 January 2008

Time

07:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

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

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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

Car

5

Petrol, 973cc

Female, 28

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11946cc

Male, 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Parked

Back

3

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 5880cc

Male, 26

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

28

Female

Slight

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