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Slight accident on A578, Wigan on Saturday 5 April 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5176 / 53°31'3"N

Longitude: -2.5462 / 2°32'46"W

OS Eastings: 363878

OS Northings: 402469

OS Grid: SD638024

Mapcode National: GBR BWNR.KR

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.VVP5

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200806L092165

Date

Saturday 5 April 2008

Time

17:40

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

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

578

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Car

13

Petrol, 1998cc

Not known,

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

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Car

8

Petrol, 1596cc

Male, 18

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

Going ahead right-hand bend

Back

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

3

Car

Male, 62

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

Parked

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

18

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

2

16

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

18

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

18

Male

Slight

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