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Serious accident on M6, Vale Royal on Friday 7 January 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1881 / 53°11'17"N

Longitude: -2.377 / 2°22'37"W

OS Eastings: 374908

OS Northings: 365738

OS Grid: SJ749657

Mapcode National: GBR 7Z.3558

Mapcode Global: WH99T.G4B7

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

2000070000642

Date

Friday 7 January 2000

Time

23:53

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Vale Royal

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

2

Petrol, 1998cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

8

Petrol, 1391cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded and overturned.

4

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 10000cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

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

3

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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