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 199706X055197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706X056597
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI COLT
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 1997077M10482
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10471
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199706X051197
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1997077M10458
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10457
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10446
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10432
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
SEAT TOLEDO
(2y)
VOLVO 760
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Accident 1997077M10430
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1997077M10419
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077M10420
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077M10414
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PORSCHE 911
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10407
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 199706X042797
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199706X042397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199706X051297
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199706I057797
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199706X039297
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199706X038597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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