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Serious accident on M56, Macclesfield on Thursday 17 November 1994

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3576 / 53°21'27"N

Longitude: -2.3605 / 2°21'37"W

OS Eastings: 376100

OS Northings: 384590

OS Grid: SJ761845

Mapcode National: GBR CYYM.R3

Mapcode Global: WH98V.QV4T

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

1994074M10500

Date

Thursday 17 November 1994

Time

23:14

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Macclesfield

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire East Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

56

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

6

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

3

9

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1598cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

3

11 - 15

Male

Slight

4

Driver or rider

3

36 - 45

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

11 - 15

Female

Serious

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