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 1996076M10344
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199606X045096
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996076M10387
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1996076M10338
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1996076M10340
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD GALAXY
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Accident 199606X041996
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
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Accident 1996076M10334
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 1996076M10325
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1996076M10324
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199606X037296
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199606X036896
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3 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1996076M10313
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
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Accident 1996076C21182
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996076M10311
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 199606X035696
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
MAZDA MX-3
(1y)
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(1y)
VOLVO 360
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Accident 1996076M10301
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996076M10298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VOLVO 760
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Accident 1996076M10296
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT COUPE
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Accident 1996076M10290
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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RENAULT 9
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Accident 199606X028996
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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