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Serious accident on M56, Chester on Tuesday 1 February 2005

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2479 / 53°14'52"N

Longitude: -2.8664 / 2°51'58"W

OS Eastings: 342287

OS Northings: 372668

OS Grid: SJ422726

Mapcode National: GBR 8ZFW.7F

Mapcode Global: WH881.YM7G

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2005070500586

Date

Tuesday 1 February 2005

Time

19:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

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

One way street

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

53

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2461cc

Male, 40

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside 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

1

40

Male

Serious

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