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 199706X005597
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
CARBODIES TAXI
KIA PRIDE
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Accident 199706X005297
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997077M10174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUDI A6
(2y)
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Accident 199706X002797
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN 1000
(1y)
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
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Accident 1997077M10165
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997077M10162
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997077M10160
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 1997077M10152
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL Model Missing
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10149
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199706X108597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997077M10134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1997077M10123
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
Vehicle
DENNIS Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10121
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
AUDI A4
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10122
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199706X104997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997077M10118
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1997077M10113
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 1997077M10108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199706X103197
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA COROLLA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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