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 1994074M10545
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994074M10523
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199406X111694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10506
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994074M10500
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199406X097094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199406X095294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CX500E
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994074M10527
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199406X093594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199406X094594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Accident 1994074M10471
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994074M10470
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 1994074M10469
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199406X092094
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD MONDEO
NISSAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10454
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994074M10439
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199406X087094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
ROVER METRO
(1y)
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Accident 1994074A11544
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
ROVER MONTEGO
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1994074M10436
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199406X089194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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