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 1992072M10520
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 460
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992072M10521
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1992072M10516
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 305
DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX
FORD SIERRA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1992072M10514
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10506
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199206X203292
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199206X202892
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199206X198792
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 1992072M10518
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199206X197892
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199206X196992
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199206X204392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199206X192192
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199206X188892
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199206X179292
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199206X173892
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199206X166792
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1992072M10417
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10415
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ORION
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