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Serious accident on M56, Chester on Friday 31 March 1995

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2508 / 53°15'2"N

Longitude: -2.8731 / 2°52'23"W

OS Eastings: 341840

OS Northings: 373000

OS Grid: SJ418730

Mapcode National: GBR 8ZCV.SD

Mapcode Global: WH881.VK16

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

1995075M10117

Date

Friday 31 March 1995

Time

13:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chester

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

56

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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

Petrol, 2316cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

12

Petrol, 998cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Female

Serious

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