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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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Accident 2015075117701

Serious
53.2498, -2.8669
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 2015075099036

Serious
53.3121, -2.7029
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 600
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Accident 2015075064003

Serious
53.3318, -2.6100
1 vehicle 6 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2015075052500

Serious
53.3164, -2.6623
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A5 (3y) HONDA CRV
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Accident 2015075033275

Serious
53.2624, -2.8175
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MAN Model Missing MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2014074303212

Serious
53.2667, -2.8048
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MINI COOPER (2y) BMW 1 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 2014074241625

Serious
53.3540, -2.4983
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2014074237746

Serious
53.2695, -2.7955
3 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES (1y) AUDI TT FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2014074167818

Serious
53.2657, -2.8060
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO (4y) LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE (2y)
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Accident 201406XJ87481

Serious
53.3987, -2.2695
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2014074155255

Serious
53.2495, -2.8521
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA AURIS (2y)
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Accident 2014074122180

Serious
53.2511, -2.8744
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2014074052485

Serious
53.3627, -2.4387
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MINI COOPER
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Accident 2014074010041

Serious
53.2439, -2.9342
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2013073358452

Serious
53.2444, -2.9385
3 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA BMW 1 SERIES VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2013073300048

Serious
53.2440, -2.9315
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201306XJ78462

Serious
53.3573, -2.3126
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 201306XJ77447

Serious
53.3678, -2.2935
3 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA Car Car
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Accident 2013073247864

Serious
53.3124, -2.6930
3 vehicles 3 casualties
MERCEDES A CLASS VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) AUDI A6
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Accident 2013073246831

Serious
53.2662, -2.8045
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA CITROEN C4 (4y)
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