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 1994074M10506
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994074M10500
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199406X095294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CX500E
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994074M10436
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10382
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1994074M10340
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1994074M10308
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ORION
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10298
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 1994074M10246
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10222
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
KAWASAKI Z550
AUDI 90
(3y)
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Accident 1994074M10219
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10185
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199406X035694
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 605
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Accident 1994074M10165
Serious
10 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SKODA FAVORIT
(3y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN AX
TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
MG METRO
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Accident 1994074M10153
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199406X007194
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1994074M10015
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993073M10490
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
TALBOT SOLARA
ALFA ROMEO 75
(4y)
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Accident 199306X160393
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 1993073M10421
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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