Accident 201606L022798

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 3 November 2016 at 18:11 a fatal collision occurred near A 579, Wigan involving 1 vehicle (peugeot 307) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.504342, -2.522718

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201606L022798
Police Reference 06L022798
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 579
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 114
Highway Authority E08000010
LSOA Code E01006338

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 307
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1587cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.