Crash on the A579 in Wigan - 20 Dec 1994

Accident reference 199406L218894

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 20 December 1994 at 16:00 a slight collision occurred near A579, A578, Wigan involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199406L218894
Police Reference 06L218894
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A579
Second Road A578
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 114
Highway Authority E08000010

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.