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 1998078M10398
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT MASTER
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Accident 1998078M10397
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1998078M10396
Serious
6 vehicles
6 casualties
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199806X153598
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10377
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10376
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199806X150898
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1998078M10363
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI CABRIOLET
(4y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998078M10364
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10360
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FIAT BRAVA
(2y)
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Accident 199806X149498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199806X149298
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078M10407
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1998078M10328
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998078M10323
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10306
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
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Accident 199806X142398
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSF 600
(1y)
VOLVO V70
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10292
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10288
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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