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 199806X104898
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1998078M10063
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998078M10060
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10053
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10052
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078M10050
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 199806X097498
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1998078M10045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 1998078M10042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10026
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078M10024
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10023
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI COUPE
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Accident 1998078M10015
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806X091698
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199806X091998
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
(1y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199706X097198
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN C15
(3y)
AUDI A6
(1y)
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Accident 199706X090497
Slight
11 vehicles
8 casualties
FIAT PANDA
AUSTIN METRO
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997077M10755
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
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