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Slight accident on M56, Chester on Monday 16 September 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2503 / 53°15'1"N

Longitude: -2.8479 / 2°50'52"W

OS Eastings: 343520

OS Northings: 372920

OS Grid: SJ435729

Mapcode National: GBR 8ZKV.7L

Mapcode Global: WH882.7K3M

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

1996076M10375

Date

Monday 16 September 1996

Time

14:20

Severity

Slight

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 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

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Did not impact

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1595cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Central crash barrier.

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

2

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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