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 199106D165691
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10303
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199106M184791
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10348
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991071M10285
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199106D149791
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991071M10271
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991071M10269
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199106D148791
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991071M10253
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 199106M167491
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991071M10248
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199106D133991
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10238
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991071M10235
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10229
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991071M10223
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
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Accident 1991071M10221
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10217
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
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