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Fatal accident on M56, Manchester on Friday 3 December 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3597 / 53°21'34"N

Longitude: -2.3005 / 2°18'1"W

OS Eastings: 380100

OS Northings: 384800

OS Grid: SJ801848

Mapcode National: GBR DYCL.RC

Mapcode Global: WH98W.MTR8

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

198206D191282

Date

Friday 3 December 1982

Time

18:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Manchester

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

56

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

56

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

4

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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