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 199506X012895
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995075M10213
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1995075M10212
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
(4y)
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199506X010395
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10189
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1995075M10188
Slight
2 vehicles
8 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075M10187
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 1995075M10186
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1995075M10185
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199506X007495
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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Accident 199506X006895
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLVO 360
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995075M10154
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10147
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199506X006095
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199506X003595
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 199506X004695
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199506X002095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075M10123
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199506X000595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075M10117
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
AUSTIN MINI
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