Volvo 240 and Nissan Sunny crash on the M56 - 29 Mar 1998

Accident reference 1998078M10222

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 29 March 1998 at 17:30 a slight collision occurred near M56, A556 involving 2 vehicles (volvo 240, nissan sunny) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998078M10222
Police Reference 078M10222
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M56
Second Road A556
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 240
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 2316cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.