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 1991071M10439
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4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1991071M10440
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10432
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199106D235791
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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Accident 1991071M10422
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991071M10420
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1991071M10419
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199106D220191
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1991071M10397
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1991071M10393
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 127
FORD ORION
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Accident 199106M240591
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3 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
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RENAULT 11
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Accident 1991071M10384
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199106D204291
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199106D201191
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
BMW R 80 RT T
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Accident 199106D205691
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199106D206291
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1991071M10382
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991071M10365
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2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
HYUNDAI SONATA
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10354
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 199106D183091
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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