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Serious accident on M56, Cheshire West and Chester on Tuesday 16 March 2010

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2505 / 53°15'1"N

Longitude: -2.8714 / 2°52'16"W

OS Eastings: 341957

OS Northings: 372958

OS Grid: SJ419729

Mapcode National: GBR 8ZDV.4J

Mapcode Global: WH881.VKWH

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

2010070073680

Date

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Time

06:36

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cheshire West and 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

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

53

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

Car

5

Petrol, 1299cc

Female, 46

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Entering from slip road

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

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

2

Car

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1995cc

Male, 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

46

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

45

Male

Slight

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