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Man dies after crash on the M56 near Hapsford
Oct 5 2009 by Claire Devine, Chester Chronicle
A MAN has died following a crash on the M56 motorway.
A 43-year-old man from Ellesmere Port died at the scene after being hit by a HGV on the carriageway.
The crash happened at about 9.15am on Monday, October 5, near Stoak.
As a result of the collision the eastbound carriageway, toward Manchester, was closed between junction 16 Dunkirk and junction 14 Hapsford until 12.20pm.
A North West Ambulance spokeswoman said: “We were called at 9.15am to reports of a man being hit by a lorry on the M56.
“The incident happened between junctions15 and 14, near the A5117.”
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact Cheshire Police on 0845 458 0000.
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