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 1993073M10467
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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ROVER 200 SERIES
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RENAULT 21
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1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1993073M10369
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
MZ Model Missing
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2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1993073M10346
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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FORD ORION
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Accident 1993073M10345
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2 casualties
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Accident 1993073M10340
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER MAESTRO
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993073M10324
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1 casualty
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Accident 1993073M10322
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1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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