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 2009070315600
Serious
53.3542, -2.5073
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2009070062511
Serious
53.3574, -2.3230
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MAZDA MX-5
RENAULT LAGUNA
(4y)
Car
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Accident 2009070020221
Serious
53.3622, -2.4611
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2009070013938
Serious
53.3229, -2.6524
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2008070373564
Serious
53.2671, -2.8008
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2008070353608
Serious
53.3575, -2.3588
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C3
(4y)
BMW R 1200
(1y)
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Accident 200806X003723
Serious
53.3816, -2.2775
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 200806X000041
Serious
53.3975, -2.2660
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN Model Missing
NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 2008070241964
Serious
53.3578, -2.3637
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 2008070219998
Serious
53.3573, -2.3528
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2008070210054
Serious
53.3644, -2.3787
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Car
FORD FIESTA
Car
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Accident 2008070194817
Serious
53.3604, -2.3762
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
YAMAHA YZF R6
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2008070190785
Serious
53.3631, -2.4514
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
(2y)
FIAT PUNTO
SKODA OCTAVIA
(2y)
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Accident 2008070184125
Serious
53.2868, -2.7539
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200806XM96576
Serious
53.3611, -2.2954
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBF1000A
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Accident 200806X095979
Serious
53.3947, -2.2695
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2008070019488
Serious
53.3456, -2.5319
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2008070012281
Serious
53.3332, -2.5936
1 vehicle
6 casualties
VOLVO V40
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Accident 2007070428753
Serious
53.3070, -2.7136
5 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FABIA
TOYOTA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200706XM81099
Serious
53.3594, -2.3014
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT SCENIC
(3y)
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