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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 2004070406006

Slight
53.2005, -2.8757
3 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI TT (3y) SUZUKI GSF 600 (3y) FORD TRANSIT (3y)
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Accident 200404F090004

Fatal
53.8929, -2.1561
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT Model Missing VAUXHALL OMEGA (2y)
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Accident 200406M915366

Slight
53.4460, -2.3071
2 vehicles 3 casualties
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Accident 2004070405987

Slight
53.3508, -2.6218
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle FIAT SEICENTO (2y)
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Accident 200406A915477

Slight
53.4884, -2.2458
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN C5 (2y) VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200406N915592

Slight
53.5532, -2.2972
1 vehicle 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200404F089704

Slight
53.6927, -2.3077
4 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO (2y) PEUGEOT 306 (4y) MERCEDES Model Missing (4y) FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (1y)
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Accident 200406N915395

Slight
53.5235, -2.2763
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER (2y) RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200406N915374

Slight
53.5478, -2.2935
3 vehicles 8 casualties
Vehicle LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2y) RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 200404F088704

Slight
53.6938, -2.3136
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA FORD ESCORT (4y) MERCEDES E CLASS (2y)
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Accident 200406A915078

Slight
53.4847, -2.2453
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 200404F088204

Slight
53.8826, -2.1646
1 vehicle 1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 200406M915057

Slight
53.4379, -2.3144
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT MITSUBISHI CARISMA (1y)
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Accident 200406N915138

Slight
53.5989, -2.2898
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200404F088304

Slight
53.7077, -2.3302
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200406N915345

Slight
53.6065, -2.2923
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200406N915133

Slight
53.6188, -2.2954
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y)
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Accident 200404F087404

Slight
3 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA (4y) ROVER 25 (4y) DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
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Accident 200406M914826

Slight
53.4379, -2.3144
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 200406N914820

Slight
53.6083, -2.2921
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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