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 1995075M10078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10120
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1995075M10030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1995075M10029
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
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Accident 1995075M10013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199506X113695
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
TOYOTA MR2
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199506X114995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199506X112495
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1995075M10007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199506X112395
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10004
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199406X109394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 90
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Accident 1994074M10566
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
CITROEN AX
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
HONDA INTEGRA
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Accident 199406X107694
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
HYUNDAI PONY
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Accident 1994074M10559
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199406X106394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199406X104694
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1994074M10550
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994074M10549
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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