Fatal accident on A537, Macclesfield on Tuesday 26 March 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2578 / 53°15'28"N

Longitude: -2.0418 / 2°2'30"W

OS Eastings: 397310

OS Northings: 373420

OS Grid: SJ973734

Mapcode National: GBR GZ5R.RW

Mapcode Global: WHBBQ.LCYV

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1996076C10439
Date
Tuesday 26 March 1996
Time
10:10
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Macclesfield
Local Authority (Highways)
Cheshire East Council
Police Force
Cheshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
537
Road Type
Single 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		2	Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	7	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front
3		3	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Offside	Jackknifed.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	36 - 45	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	56 - 65	Male	Fatal

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