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 1996076M10284
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199606X028696
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
TOYOTA SUPRA
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Accident 1996076M10274
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199606X027496
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996076M10264
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1996076M10253
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199606X021496
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996076M10246
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5 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
LEYLAND DAF FT 2700
FODEN Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 1996076M10244
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1996076M10229
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 199606X012296
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1996076M10211
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996076M10202
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 244
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199606X009496
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1 vehicle
4 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 1996076M10206
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10193
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4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199606X007896
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199606I010796
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1996076M10189
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
SKODA FAVORIT
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10183
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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