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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
98
Serious
564
Casualties
7,373
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

Manchester

678 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

431 recorded here

Warrington

392 recorded here

Halton

299 recorded here

Cheshire East

238 recorded here

Stockport

85 recorded here

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Wythenshawe

95 recorded along the M56

Runcorn

60 recorded along the M56

Appleton Thorn

29 recorded along the M56

Hale (Trafford)

22 recorded along the M56

Helsby

3 recorded along the M56

Ellesmere Port

1 recorded along the M56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199806X177298

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078M10543

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4 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA (2y) FORD Model Missing LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (4y) VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1y)
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Accident 199806X175098

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
MAZDA MX-3 (4y) Vehicle FORD MONDEO (1y)
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Accident 1998078M10546

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998078M10533

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CORSA VAUXHALL CAVALIER Vehicle
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Accident 199806X172198

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 1998078M10521

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO AUDI A4
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Accident 1998078M10509

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
PROTON PERSONA
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Accident 1998078M10508

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1998078M10507

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL OMEGA (2y) VOLVO V70
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Accident 1998078M10504

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle IVECO-FORD Model Missing PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1998078M10530

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10502

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (1y) PEUGEOT 306 (4y)
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Accident 1998078M10501

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA (1y) SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10500

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES 300 (3y)
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Accident 1998078M10476

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4 vehicles 4 casualties
FIAT PUNTO (3y) TOYOTA COROLLA FIAT PUNTO (1y) ROVER 400 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 1998078M10549

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 75 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078M10474

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10472

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL OMEGA (1y)
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Accident 1998078M10470

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205 Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under VAUXHALL FRONTERA (1y)
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