Audi A5 and Ford Fiesta crash on the A573 in Wigan - 1 Nov 2023

Accident reference 2023061377250

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 1 November 2023 at 17:50 a slight collision occurred near A573, Wigan involving 2 vehicles (audi a5, ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (2 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.526225, -2.608757

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023061377250
Police Reference 061377250
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Greater Manchester
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A573
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000010
LSOA Code E01006213

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control Unknown
Physical Facilities Unknown

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Unknown
Carriageway Hazards Pedestrian in carriageway - masked by stationary or parked vehicle

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A5
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (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.