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Slight accident on M56, Manchester on Wednesday 5 April 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.357 / 53°21'25"N

Longitude: -2.3095 / 2°18'34"W

OS Eastings: 379500

OS Northings: 384500

OS Grid: SJ795845

Mapcode National: GBR DY9M.TB

Mapcode Global: WH98W.HWHB

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198906D063089

Date

Wednesday 5 April 1989

Time

12:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Manchester

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

56

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

1

Petrol, 1117cc

Female, 36 - 45

On lay-by or hard shoulder;

Parked

Back

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2477cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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