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Slight accident on M56, Macclesfield on Friday 24 November 1995

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3589 / 53°21'31"N

Longitude: -2.3714 / 2°22'16"W

OS Eastings: 375380

OS Northings: 384730

OS Grid: SJ753847

Mapcode National: GBR CYWL.DN

Mapcode Global: WH98V.JTZW

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

1995075M10561

Date

Friday 24 November 1995

Time

17:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Macclesfield

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire East Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

56

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

56

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

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Did not impact

2

7

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

4

Petrol, 1994cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

5

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

5

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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