Serious crash on the A56 - 21 Jun 1979
Accident reference 197907FLHK880
Accident summary
On Thursday 21 June 1979 at 07:50 a serious collision occurred near A56 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197907FLHK880 |
| Police Reference | 07FLHK880 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Cheshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A56 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 128 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.