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 199106D016591
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10029
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199106D013891
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991071M10023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10620
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990070M10614
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1990070M10601
Serious
8 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
VOLVO 740
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199006D265190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990070M10595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199006D258590
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990070M10583
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10579
Slight
9 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 11
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
SEAT IBIZA
ROVER 800 SERIES
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10573
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10570
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 1990070M10562
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA STARLET
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Accident 199006D240590
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 2000
VAUXHALL CARLTON
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199006D239190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199006D236090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1990070M10577
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199006M247390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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