Crash on the M56 - 22 Jan 1988
Accident reference 1988078M10058
Accident summary
On Friday 22 January 1988 at 17:20 a slight collision occurred near M56 involving 3 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1988078M10058 |
| Police Reference | 078M10058 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Cheshire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Snow |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.