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 199406X003094
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199406X002894
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 199406X001094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1993073M10545
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199306X199393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10544
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1993073M10531
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 1993073M10561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10534
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199306X195393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10501
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073M10498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
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Accident 199306X185393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT ALPINE
NISSAN VANETTE
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Accident 1993073M10496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993073M10495
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199306X188093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199306X175893
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073M10465
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
MAZDA 626
(2y)
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Accident 199306X170193
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1993073M10453
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(4y)
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