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 199606X082296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10016
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10015
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD P100
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10625
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1995075M10624
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1995075M10620
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 1995075M10612
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LDV 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10606
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
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Accident 199506X069295
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1995075M10578
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1995075M10572
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10571
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199506X066595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1995075M10561
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 800 SERIES
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10559
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1995075M10544
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10542
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10582
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10534
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199506X060995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
Vehicle
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