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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
98
Serious
564
Casualties
7,373
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

Manchester

678 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

431 recorded here

Warrington

392 recorded here

Halton

299 recorded here

Cheshire East

238 recorded here

Stockport

85 recorded here

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Wythenshawe

95 recorded along the M56

Runcorn

60 recorded along the M56

Appleton Thorn

29 recorded along the M56

Hale (Trafford)

22 recorded along the M56

Helsby

3 recorded along the M56

Ellesmere Port

1 recorded along the M56

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Accidents on the M56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2022070912275

Serious
53.3551, -2.4928
1 vehicle 2 casualties
AUDI A5
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Accident 2022070890512

Serious
53.2928, -2.7414
1 vehicle 2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA (1y)
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Serious
53.2609, -2.8213
2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUDI SQ5 RENAULT TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2022070792444

Serious
53.2498, -2.8648
3 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CB (3y) Car PORSCHE MACAN
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Accident 2022070746310

Serious
53.2440, -2.9295
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2022070745897

Serious
53.3103, -2.7010
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES HONDA VFR800F
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Accident 2022070713174

Serious
53.3642, -2.4109
2 vehicles 4 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (3y) LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE (3y)
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Accident 2022070629080

Serious
53.3275, -2.6401
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 2022061212527

Serious
53.3696, -2.2796
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Taxi/Private hire car Car FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2022070423254

Serious
53.3130, -2.6927
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2022070248743

Serious
53.3348, -2.5700
3 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 2022070208889

Serious
53.3374, -2.5600
2 vehicles 2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2022070202172

Serious
53.2796, -2.7688
3 vehicles 1 casualty
KIA PICANTO RENAULT KADJAR (4y) SUZUKI GSX 1300
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Accident 2022070099382

Serious
53.3117, -2.6999
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2022070020824

Serious
53.3343, -2.5756
3 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A1 HONDA CIVIC MERCEDES CLA CLASS
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Accident 2021070765237

Serious
53.2849, -2.7581
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2021061084493

Serious
53.3981, -2.2342
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW R SERIES (3y) MERCEDES VITO (2y)
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Accident 2021070507401

Serious
53.3580, -2.3386
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER (4y) AUDI A6
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Accident 2021070494196

Serious
53.3097, -2.7085
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VAUXHALL VIVA (3y) KAWASAKI ZX1000 (3y)
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Accident 2021070416081

Serious
53.3380, -2.5577
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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