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 199806X219398
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10827
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10829
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199806X217198
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199806X213998
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 440
ROVER 400 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806X215098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU CHARADE
AUDI 80
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Accident 1998078M10775
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199806X228299
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1998078M10770
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
DAEWOO NEXIA
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 1998078M10821
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 199806I309398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
DAIHATSU CUORE
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Accident 1998078M10753
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 199806X204298
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998078M10733
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1998078M10730
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
ROVER 400 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199806X201798
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Accident 199806X201898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUBARU LEGACY
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1998078M10708
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10707
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 1998078M10741
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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