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Serious accident on A49, Vale Royal on Wednesday 7 August 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2762 / 53°16'34"N

Longitude: -2.5987 / 2°35'55"W

OS Eastings: 360170

OS Northings: 375630

OS Grid: SJ601756

Mapcode National: GBR BZ9K.59

Mapcode Global: WH994.1XS9

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

1996076A31146

Date

Wednesday 7 August 1996

Time

17:24

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Vale Royal

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

49

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

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

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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