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 1990070M10334
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
BMW 5 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10326
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990070M10319
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990070M10298
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 1990070M10289
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199006D132190
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990070M10270
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10258
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA SUPRA
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10248
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRAIRIE
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10242
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(1y)
Vehicle
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10241
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TALBOT HORIZON
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10239
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10231
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FIAT TIPO
(1y)
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Accident 199006D101190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199006J147590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 199006D102790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10189
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10188
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 1990070M10177
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199006D079690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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