Serious Volvo Model Missing and Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wigan - 30 Nov 2000

Accident reference 200006L008787

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 30 November 2000 at 10:15 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, B5238, Wigan involving 2 vehicles (volvo model missing, ford transit) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.551007, -2.617749

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200006L008787
Police Reference 06L008787
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road B5238
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 114
Highway Authority E08000010
LSOA Code E01006387

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

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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.