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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 98
- Serious
- 564
- Casualties
- 7,373
- Fatal
- 98
- Serious
- 564
- Casualties
- 7,373
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1998078M10042
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10026
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078M10024
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10023
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI COUPE
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Accident 1998078M10015
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806X091698
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199806X091998
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 1998078M10001
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199706X097198
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN C15
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AUDI A6
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Accident 199706X090497
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11 vehicles
8 casualties
FIAT PANDA
AUSTIN METRO
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997077M10755
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997077M10750
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10722
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
(2y)
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10720
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 1997077M10716
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199706X085697
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1997077M10709
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8 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA PASEO
MERCEDES 200
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL SENATOR
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
PEUGEOT 806
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 199706X083397
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MAZDA 323
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997077M10671
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997077M10708
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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