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Fatal accident on A56, Trafford on Friday 19 December 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4189 / 53°25'8"N

Longitude: -2.3325 / 2°19'56"W

OS Eastings: 378000

OS Northings: 391400

OS Grid: SJ780914

Mapcode National: GBR DX4X.T4

Mapcode Global: WH98P.4BK9

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

198006M002149

Date

Friday 19 December 1980

Time

01:06

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Trafford

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

A

Road Number

56

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

6144

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

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

1

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Fatal

3

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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