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 199306X116893
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199306X104693
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199306X093293
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10090
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199206X198792
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 199206X179292
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10415
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199206X154992
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 200
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992072A31134
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199206X127992
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199206X094392
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1992072M10200
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10396
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
FIAT UNO
(1y)
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991071M10388
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10371
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10360
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10303
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10271
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991071M10229
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991071M10221
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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