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Slight accident on M6, Wigan on Tuesday 22 January 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5592 / 53°33'33"N

Longitude: -2.702 / 2°42'7"W

OS Eastings: 353598

OS Northings: 407179

OS Grid: SD535071

Mapcode National: GBR 9WK8.TV

Mapcode Global: WH86L.GSLV

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

200806X087464

Date

Tuesday 22 January 2008

Time

19:39

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?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 6370cc

Male, 51

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

2

Car

11

Petrol, 1391cc

Male, 68

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Slowing or stopping

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

51

Male

Slight

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