Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan - 28 Dec 1997
Accident reference 199706L179597
Accident summary
On Sunday 28 December 1997 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, Wigan involving 4 vehicles (ford fiesta, pedal cycle, ford mondeo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199706L179597 |
| Police Reference | 06L179597 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 114 |
| Highway Authority | E08000010 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking on nearside |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking on nearside |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking on nearside |
Driver Information
| Age | 13 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD MONDEO |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 13 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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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.