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 199506X060595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199506X060695
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199506X059595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199506X059495
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075M10507
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10506
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10500
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199506X055995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199506X055795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10461
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199506X047795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1995075M10435
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
ROVER METRO
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10431
Slight
1 vehicle
8 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1995075M10428
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075M10432
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10423
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10408
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(1y)
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Accident 199506X045395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1995075M10394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1995075M10372
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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