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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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Recent Accidents

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Slight
53.3725, -2.2896
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2010070322668

Slight
53.3576, -2.3259
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 (4y) FORD FOCUS (4y)
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Accident 201006XJ39502

Slight
53.3928, -2.2715
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2010070320377

Slight
53.2797, -2.7689
1 vehicle 1 casualty
JAGUAR S TYPE
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Accident 201006XJ37947

Slight
53.3964, -2.2567
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA PREVIA
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Accident 2010070303348

Slight
53.3057, -2.7154
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 2010070302121

Slight
53.2667, -2.8050
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2010070298650

Slight
53.3451, -2.5347
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT BMW 3 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 201006XJ37127

Slight
53.3755, -2.2839
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2010070291516

Slight
53.3615, -2.3804
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1y) AUDI A3 (1y) PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2010070287931

Serious
53.3581, -2.3663
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES MERCEDES ML CLASS
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Accident 2010070287746

Slight
53.3581, -2.3346
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 407 FORD C-MAX (3y)
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Accident 2010070282352

Slight
53.2493, -2.8554
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS Car
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Accident 2010070280663

Slight
53.3570, -2.3152
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2010070279526

Slight
53.2494, -2.8601
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA (1y) TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2010070279360

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53.2680, -2.7990
10 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES (3y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) AUDI A4 Car PEUGEOT 207 (1y) NISSAN MICRA (2y) PEUGEOT 406 RENAULT SCENIC VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) CITROEN C3
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Accident 2010070279357

Slight
53.2754, -2.7802
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FIAT PUNTO NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 2010070279345

Slight
53.2656, -2.8064
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle RENAULT CLIO PEUGEOT 207 (3y)
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Accident 201006XJ36550

Slight
53.3961, -2.2690
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (4y) YAMAHA FZS 600
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Accident 2010070275808

Slight
53.3453, -2.5334
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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