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 1997077M10564
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997077M10563
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199706X064897
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997077M10558
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997077M10560
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
TOYOTA HILUX
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10552
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1997077M10541
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077M10539
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997077M10538
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GALAXY
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10536
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199706X061097
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997077M10527
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10522
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1997077M10518
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAVERDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10515
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI GSF 1200
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199706X058297
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ZASTAVA YUGO
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Accident 1997077M10499
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10498
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
HYUNDAI ACCENT
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706X056097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199706X055997
Slight
3 vehicles
6 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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