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 1992072M10174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199206X073192
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199206D068492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992072M10150
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199206X063192
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199206X061192
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
HONDA INTEGRA
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199206X061792
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199206X058792
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199206X059292
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
CITROEN 2CV
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199206X058492
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VOLVO 740
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199206X057092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199206X055192
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 1992072M10132
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10124
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199206X050692
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10118
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10113
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CABSTAR
(4y)
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199206X043792
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199206X041592
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MINI
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