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
Showing 20 of 4,584 accidents
Accident 199306X042693
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10110
Slight
6 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199306X043193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10101
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 1993073M10100
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL MIDI
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10095
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
RENAULT 19
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10089
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10090
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199306X034293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993073M10080
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1993073M10099
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10075
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993073M10084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 343
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Accident 1993073M10067
Slight
9 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
CITROEN AX
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
HONDA PRELUDE
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1993073M10065
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
SAAB 99
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993073M10045
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(3y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1993073M10046
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
MAZDA MX-6
(1y)
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Accident 199306X021493
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA CONCERTO
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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