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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 2000070010061

Slight
53.3546, -2.4961
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ERF Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 2000070003807

Slight
53.3427, -2.5419
2 vehicles 2 casualties
SAAB 900 FORD FIESTA (2y)
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Accident 2000070003627

Slight
53.3071, -2.7139
3 vehicles 1 casualty
DAEWOO NEXIA PEUGEOT 405 MERCEDES S CLASS
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Accident 2000070003651

Slight
53.3578, -2.4838
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD KA (3y)
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Accident 2000070003583

Slight
53.3245, -2.6501
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106 (4y) VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200006X003935

Slight
53.3762, -2.2851
4 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing FORD MONDEO Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 2000070003805

Slight
53.2506, -2.8736
2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 2000070003291

Slight
53.2983, -2.7304
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO VAUXHALL CAVALIER FIAT FIORINO
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Accident 2000070003287

Slight
53.2590, -2.8263
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD KA (1y) ERF Model Missing LDV 400 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 2000070003233

Slight
53.2445, -2.9252
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 2000070003485

Serious
53.2848, -2.7578
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2000070003222

Slight
53.3411, -2.5494
5 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t VAUXHALL NOVA ERF Model Missing (2y) VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2000070003104

Slight
53.2761, -2.7795
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER AUDI A4 (1y)
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Accident 2000070003480

Slight
53.3120, -2.6998
1 vehicle 1 casualty
YAMAHA R6
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Accident 2000070003667

Slight
53.3493, -2.5134
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200006X003846

Slight
53.3992, -2.2296
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 2000070003071

Slight
53.3094, -2.7090
3 vehicles 1 casualty
MITSUBISHI Model Missing (2y) Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 2000070003470

Serious
53.3463, -2.5244
1 vehicle 2 casualties
MITSUBISHI Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 2000070002958

Slight
53.3107, -2.7067
3 vehicles 3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES MERCEDES SPRINTER (3y) LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 2000070002818

Slight
53.3352, -2.5699
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC RENAULT Model Missing (3y)
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