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 1996076M10234
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 1996076M10229
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 199606X012296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1996076M10211
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996076M10202
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 244
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199606X009496
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 1996076M10206
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10193
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199606X007896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199606I010796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1996076M10189
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
SKODA FAVORIT
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10183
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10184
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10176
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1996076M10171
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10152
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 1996076M10145
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
AUDI 80
NISSAN VANETTE
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10154
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
KAWASAKI ZX1000
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Accident 1996076M10196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996076M10132
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
HYUNDAI ACCENT
Vehicle
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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