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A56 road traffic accidents

20,598 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A56 appears in 20,598 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 28,151 casualties. Of these collisions, 326 were fatal and 2,865 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
326
Serious
2,865
Casualties
28,151
2024 127
2023 146
2022 145
2021 143
2020 127
2019 199
2018 208
2017 209
2016 218
2015 218
2014 228
2013 221
2012 275
2011 292
2010 317
2009 388
2008 389
2007 388
2006 451
2005 441
2004 529
2003 490
2002 518
2001 537
2000 538
1999 550
1998 598
1997 586
1996 541
1995 537
1994 620
1993 547
1992 608
1991 610
1990 638
1989 611
1988 608
1987 571
1986 604
1985 636
1984 671
1983 704
1982 706
1981 663
1980 605
1979 642

Bury

2,613 recorded here

Trafford

2,457 recorded here

Manchester

1,239 recorded here

Colne

988 recorded here

Rawtenstall

678 recorded here

Warrington

640 recorded here

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Manchester

910 recorded along the A56

Bury (Bury)

878 recorded along the A56

Prestwich

523 recorded along the A56

Sale

453 recorded along the A56

Stretford

447 recorded along the A56

Colne

360 recorded along the A56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2005070501631

Slight
53.3748, -2.4180
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO (3y) FORD FIESTA Car
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Accident 200504F026305

Fatal
53.7241, -2.3269
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 200504F026805

Slight
53.8564, -2.1724
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 200506N023918

Slight
53.5426, -2.2905
2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO DAILY Car
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Accident 200506N023500

Slight
53.5490, -2.2944
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Pedal cycle
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Accident 200504E031005

Slight
53.7779, -2.3293
1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2005070501387

Slight
53.1965, -2.8849
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing Car
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Accident 200506M024627

Slight
53.3964, -2.3523
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y)
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Accident 200504F025705

Slight
53.6939, -2.3121
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT BRAVO PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200504F024305

Slight
53.8493, -2.1910
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 2005070501336

Slight
53.3437, -2.6302
1 vehicle 2 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 200506A923676

Slight
53.4910, -2.2478
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI LANTRA FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2005070501297

Serious
53.2383, -2.8124
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 200506M923146

Slight
53.4637, -2.2806
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO (3y) Car
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Accident 200506N923120

Slight
53.5959, -2.2907
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Pedal cycle
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Accident 200506M923565

Slight
53.4256, -2.3253
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS (4y)
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Accident 2005070501243

Slight
53.3267, -2.6423
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Pedal cycle
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Accident 200506A923045

Serious
53.4885, -2.2458
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 200506M922768

Slight
53.4063, -2.3473
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO (3y) FORD TRANSIT (3y)
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Accident 200504F022805

Slight
53.7241, -2.3269
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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