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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
98
Serious
564
Casualties
7,373
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

Manchester

678 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

431 recorded here

Warrington

392 recorded here

Halton

299 recorded here

Cheshire East

238 recorded here

Stockport

85 recorded here

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Wythenshawe

95 recorded along the M56

Runcorn

60 recorded along the M56

Appleton Thorn

29 recorded along the M56

Hale (Trafford)

22 recorded along the M56

Helsby

3 recorded along the M56

Ellesmere Port

1 recorded along the M56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1992072M10107

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN BX (1y) RENAULT 5 FORD TRANSIT (1y)
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Accident 1992072M10008

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
SAAB 900 VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1992072M10054

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 5 Vehicle
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Accident 199206X003292

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
CITROEN BX (2y) Vehicle ROVER 800 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 1991071M10458

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 1991071M10454

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3 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER TOYOTA HIACE (2y) FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 1991071M10449

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES (3y) IVECO-FORD Model Missing ROVER 800 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199106D235991

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN VISA VAUXHALL CARLTON (1y) FORD ESCORT (1y)
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Accident 199106D230591

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT TIPO FORD SIERRA (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10439

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4 vehicles 4 casualties
FORD Model Missing FORD SIERRA (2y) FORD TRANSIT (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10440

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle MERCEDES Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 1991071M10434

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6 vehicles 10 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER PEUGEOT 205 (2y) MITSUBISHI GALANT (4y) VOLVO 360 MERCEDES Model Missing FORD TRANSIT (1y)
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Accident 1991071M10432

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle FORD FIESTA (2y)
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Accident 199106D235791

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER (1y)
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Accident 1991071M10425

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10422

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD GRANADA VAUXHALL CAVALIER (1y)
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Accident 1991071M10420

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD SIERRA (1y) ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1991071M10419

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT (4y) PEUGEOT 309 (2y) ROVER 800 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199106D220191

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT UNO (4y)
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Accident 1991071M10396

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5 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle FORD ESCORT FIAT UNO (1y) Vehicle Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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