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Fatal accident on A56, Trafford on Monday 30 April 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3973 / 53°23'50"N

Longitude: -2.3519 / 2°21'6"W

OS Eastings: 376700

OS Northings: 389000

OS Grid: SJ767890

Mapcode National: GBR DY04.MW

Mapcode Global: WH98N.VV7X

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197906M000716

Date

Monday 30 April 1979

Time

08:35

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Trafford

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

56

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Nearside

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 11 - 15

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

11 - 15

Male

Fatal

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