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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 2007070202631

Slight
53.3622, -2.3801
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT (1y)
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Accident 200706X074079

Slight
53.3969, -2.2597
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2007070198259

Slight
53.3569, -2.3168
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Taxi/Private hire car PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2007070191852

Slight
53.3524, -2.5037
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 2007070702363

Slight
53.3628, -2.4370
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2007070702361

Slight
53.3054, -2.7159
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Car Car
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Accident 200706XJ73392

Slight
53.3728, -2.2902
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUBARU IMPREZA (4y) PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2007070702253

Slight
53.3585, -2.3676
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2007070702224

Slight
53.3344, -2.5712
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2007070702186

Slight
53.2954, -2.7365
3 vehicles 4 casualties
Car Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Car
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Accident 200706XI73116

Slight
53.3990, -2.2367
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2007070702153

Slight
53.3118, -2.7051
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2007070702123

Slight
53.2507, -2.8493
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Car Car
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Accident 2007070702120

Slight
53.3623, -2.3847
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Car
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Accident 200706XJ72588

Slight
53.3596, -2.3011
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200706XJ72461

Slight
53.3795, -2.2803
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE PORSCHE BOXSTER
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Accident 200706XJ72185

Slight
53.3960, -2.2692
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200706XJ71602

Serious
53.3603, -2.2985
1 vehicle 2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 200706XJ71905

Slight
53.3905, -2.2736
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO PEUGEOT 206 (1y)
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Accident 2007070702057

Slight
53.2900, -2.7482
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Car
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