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 1990070M10540
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10534
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1990070M10530
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199006D212290
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO MODEL MISSING
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10500
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1990070M10498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10499
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
LADA RIVA
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10507
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199006D204890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 199006D202690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199006M221290
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 199006D202590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10469
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10454
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199006D188290
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199006D190190
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006D187390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990070M10439
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1990070M10436
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10428
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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