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Serious accident on M6, Wigan on Friday 4 July 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5301 / 53°31'48"N

Longitude: -2.6986 / 2°41'54"W

OS Eastings: 353788

OS Northings: 403939

OS Grid: SD537039

Mapcode National: GBR 9WLM.K9

Mapcode Global: WH86S.JJ5M

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200806X097246

Date

Friday 4 July 2008

Time

12:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

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

Slip road

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

Motorcycle over 500cc

Male, 30

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

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger

1

34

Female

Serious

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