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 1995075M10371
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10358
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199506X035995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1995075M10334
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
FORD ESCORT
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199506X033695
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075M10329
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199506X030595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 1995075M10318
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10308
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10295
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199506X027795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1995075M10331
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199506X022995
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1995075M10272
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 1995075M10266
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199506X019595
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1995075M10256
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075M10234
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199506X019095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1995075M10219
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
Vehicle
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