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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 201806M247121

Slight
53.3924, -2.3520
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 2018070131853

Slight
53.2010, -2.8744
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN JUKE (2y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201804EG18109

Slight
53.9219, -2.1454
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA AYGO LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 201804EF18106

Slight
53.6838, -2.3063
4 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN C8 AUDI A3 NISSAN QASHQAI (1y) TOYOTA AURIS
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Accident 201806A243512

Slight
53.4944, -2.2507
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE Pedal cycle
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Accident 201806A143744

Serious
53.4830, -2.2466
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 108
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Accident 201806A143366

Slight
53.4755, -2.2512
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SKODA CITIGO (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201804EF18099

Slight
53.6889, -2.3061
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN JUKE (2y) CITROEN RELAY (2y)
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Accident 201806M143888

Slight
53.4582, -2.2940
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO (2y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201804EG18099

Slight
53.8749, -2.1682
3 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI CELERIO (1y) RENAULT TWINGO AUDI Q3
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Accident 201806N144432

Slight
53.5276, -2.2802
2 vehicles 3 casualties
SKODA FABIA LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
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Accident 201806N143419

Serious
53.5832, -2.2988
2 vehicles 5 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS (4y) Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 201806M143198

Slight
53.4460, -2.3069
2 vehicles 2 casualties
HONDA JAZZ FORD B-MAX (2y)
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Accident 201804EG18095

Slight
53.8551, -2.1794
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201806N142999

Serious
53.6338, -2.3012
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 201806A142798

Slight
53.4828, -2.2467
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle SKODA OCTAVIA
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Accident 201806M243443

Slight
53.3885, -2.3521
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO V70 Vehicle
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Accident 201804ED18350

Slight
53.7907, -2.3331
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT TOYOTA PRIUS
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Accident 2018070108037

Slight
53.2788, -2.7548
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI I30 (3y) YAMAHA FZS 600
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Accident 201806F242925

Slight
53.5042, -2.2594
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI I20 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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