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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 2024070849713

Fatal
53.3344, -2.5725
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KIA CEED Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 202006XE76570

Fatal
53.3986, -2.2694
2 vehicles 3 casualties
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Accident 201906XE61717

Fatal
53.3959, -2.2526
1 vehicle 1 casualty
JAGUAR XF SERIES (4y)
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Accident 2019070535792

Fatal
53.3450, -2.5354
7 vehicles 7 casualties
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Accident 2019070043383

Fatal
53.3169, -2.6609
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2014074299951

Fatal
53.3093, -2.7095
4 vehicles 3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing Car Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VOLVO Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 2014074237249

Fatal
53.3088, -2.7099
1 vehicle 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
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Accident 2014074005367

Fatal
53.3105, -2.7067
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2013073139519

Fatal
53.2670, -2.8021
4 vehicles 5 casualties
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Accident 2011070371330

Fatal
53.2587, -2.8256
4 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 2010070190678

Fatal
53.3528, -2.5048
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2010070156349

Fatal
53.3526, -2.5046
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2009070026123

Fatal
53.2537, -2.8357
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL MERIVA (2y)
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Accident 2008070266627

Fatal
53.3498, -2.5145
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 2008070131449

Fatal
53.3584, -2.3676
3 vehicles 5 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA TOYOTA Model Missing LEXUS IS220
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Accident 2007070360588

Fatal
53.3166, -2.6615
3 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT ESPACE (1y) VAUXHALL CORSA VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2007070700124

Fatal
53.3548, -2.5082
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HYUNDAI GETZ (3y)
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Accident 2006070603763

Fatal
53.3639, -2.4069
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FOCUS FORD FIESTA (2y)
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Accident 200606XJ56267

Fatal
53.3966, -2.2684
1 vehicle 3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200606XM51201

Fatal
53.3574, -2.3111
1 vehicle 2 casualties
MG Model Missing
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