Fatal accident on M56, Vale Royal on Monday 7 March 1994

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2907 / 53°17'26"N

Longitude: -2.7434 / 2°44'36"W

OS Eastings: 350540

OS Northings: 377340

OS Grid: SJ505773

Mapcode National: GBR 9Z8D.V2

Mapcode Global: WH87X.TKS4

Approximate location: North Cheshire Motorway, Frodsham WA6

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1994074M10087
Date
Monday 7 March 1994
Time
14:54
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Vale Royal
Local Authority (Highways)
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Police Force
Cheshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
56
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
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		8	Heavy oil (Diesel)	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	9	Heavy oil (Diesel)	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back	Left carriageway Nearside.
3				Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back	Jackknifed.
4	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
5				Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
6		4	Petrol, 1998cc	Female, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	26 - 35	Male	Fatal
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	26 - 35	Male	Slight
3	Driver or rider		3	36 - 45	Male	Slight
4	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	4	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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