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Slight accident on M56, Chester on Wednesday 21 August 2002

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2727 / 53°16'21"N

Longitude: -2.7868 / 2°47'12"W

OS Eastings: 347627

OS Northings: 375368

OS Grid: SJ476753

Mapcode National: GBR 8ZZL.GJ

Mapcode Global: WH87X.5Z7Y

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2002070204466

Date

Wednesday 21 August 2002

Time

17:18

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chester

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

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

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1998cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

2

2

Petrol, 1794cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

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

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

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

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

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

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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