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 1994074M10176
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074M10157
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FIAT TEMPRA
(1y)
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Accident 199406X032894
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD GRANADA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10153
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1994074M10151
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10135
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Daf Trucks FT 2500
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199406X029194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10131
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199406X024094
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL BELMONT
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10103
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199406X027494
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199406X021294
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199406X019694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
LAND ROVER Model Unknown
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Accident 1994074M10087
Fatal
6 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199406X018294
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199406X016194
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1994074M10067
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074M10059
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199406X009994
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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