Serious accident on M56, Manchester on Thursday 7 February 2002

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3845 / 53°23'4"N

Longitude: -2.2766 / 2°16'35"W

OS Eastings: 381698

OS Northings: 387548

OS Grid: SJ816875

Mapcode National: GBR DYJ9.XH

Mapcode Global: WHBB1.0657

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Accident Data

Accident ID
200206X005878
Date
Thursday 7 February 2002
Time
17:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Manchester
Local Authority (Highways)
Manchester City Council
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
56
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
Motorway
Second Road Number
56
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Urban
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1			Not known,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Changing lane to right	Did not impact
2			Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
3		Petrol, 1984cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
4			Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
5	Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t		Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.
6	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over	Heavy oil (Diesel)	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		4	46 - 55	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider	Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant	5	46 - 55	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant	5	36 - 45	Male	Serious

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