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Serious accident on M6, Macclesfield on Sunday 16 January 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3076 / 53°18'27"N

Longitude: -2.4067 / 2°24'24"W

OS Eastings: 372998

OS Northings: 379038

OS Grid: SJ729790

Mapcode National: GBR CZM6.R1

Mapcode Global: WH997.0475

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

2000070000918

Date

Sunday 16 January 2000

Time

16:03

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Macclesfield

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire East Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

6

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

1

Petrol, 796cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Front

Skidded.

2

5

Petrol, 1994cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Back

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Central crash barrier.

3

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

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

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

3

46 - 55

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

46 - 55

Female

Serious

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