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M56 road traffic accidents

4,584 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The M56 appears in 4,584 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 7,373 casualties. Of these collisions, 98 were fatal and 564 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
98
Serious
564
Casualties
7,373
2024 47
2023 58
2022 57
2021 54
2020 45
2019 79
2018 70
2017 70
2016 73
2015 82
2014 89
2013 111
2012 87
2011 91
2010 99
2009 108
2008 116
2007 131
2006 170
2005 135
2004 147
2003 139
2002 137
2001 132
2000 143
1999 145
1998 162
1997 142
1996 124
1995 108
1994 120
1993 125
1992 128
1991 100
1990 101
1989 95
1988 81
1987 95
1986 71
1985 87
1984 82
1983 75
1982 98
1981 69
1980 61
1979 45

Manchester

678 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

431 recorded here

Warrington

392 recorded here

Halton

299 recorded here

Cheshire East

238 recorded here

Stockport

85 recorded here

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Wythenshawe

95 recorded along the M56

Runcorn

60 recorded along the M56

Appleton Thorn

29 recorded along the M56

Hale (Trafford)

22 recorded along the M56

Helsby

3 recorded along the M56

Ellesmere Port

1 recorded along the M56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200206X005878

Serious
53.3845, -2.2766
6 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle SEAT ALHAMBRA Vehicle Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t LEYLAND DAF FTG 85CF
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Accident 2002070201139

Slight
53.3127, -2.6931
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA Vehicle
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Accident 200206X005869

Slight
53.3794, -2.2800
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2002070200729

Serious
53.3540, -2.4961
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y)
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Accident 200206X005855

Slight
53.3969, -2.2678
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle NISSAN MICRA TOYOTA CARINA (3y)
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Accident 2002070200715

Slight
53.3526, -2.5090
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106 (1y) TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 200206X005826

Slight
53.3869, -2.2753
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (1y) FORD TRANSIT (3y)
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Accident 200206X005809

Slight
53.3964, -2.2689
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 2002070200367

Slight
53.2695, -2.7939
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA CITROEN ZX (4y)
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Accident 2002070200399

Slight
53.3269, -2.6420
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO S80 FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200206X005800

Slight
53.3727, -2.2901
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (1y) BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 2002070200302

Slight
53.3044, -2.7183
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 2002070200272

Slight
53.3441, -2.5374
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS (2y) HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 2002070200268

Slight
53.3023, -2.7208
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y) FORD MONDEO (3y)
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Accident 2002070200199

Serious
53.3602, -2.3746
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200106X005739

Slight
53.3968, -2.2690
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 2001070200105

Serious
53.3385, -2.5558
2 vehicles 8 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 200106X005740

Slight
53.3957, -2.2544
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES (2y) FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2001070200053

Slight
53.3615, -2.3803
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 200106X005715

Slight
53.3870, -2.2753
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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