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 1997077M10274
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077M10300
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TVR CHIMERA
(2y)
LEXUS LS400
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10271
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A4
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Accident 199706X019397
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199706X018997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XK SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10267
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077M10256
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997077M10253
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10250
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LDV 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199706X016097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997077M10293
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199706X014797
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1997077M10236
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997077M10227
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10213
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199706X009097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1997077M10202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199706X010797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997077M10199
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CONCERTO
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Accident 1997077M10197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
PEUGEOT 205
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