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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 326
- Serious
- 2,865
- Casualties
- 28,151
- Fatal
- 326
- Serious
- 2,865
- Casualties
- 28,151
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 201706A036884
Slight
53.4942, -2.2506
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 500
NISSAN X-TRAIL
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Accident 2017077337503
Slight
53.2071, -2.8584
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN NV400
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 201706N036739
Slight
53.5235, -2.2764
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
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Accident 201706E036363
Serious
53.4700, -2.2643
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SUZUKI GSXR 750
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Accident 2017077333670
Serious
53.3558, -2.6147
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C3
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2017077333221
Slight
53.3093, -2.6866
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 201706A036050
Slight
53.4943, -2.2507
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA VERSO
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 201706A036955
Slight
53.4924, -2.2491
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 201704EF17222
Serious
53.7213, -2.3253
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 201706M035992
Slight
53.4630, -2.2836
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
(1y)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
HONDA CRV
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Accident 2017077325030
Slight
53.3736, -2.4615
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FOCUS
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
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Accident 201706M036071
Slight
53.4137, -2.3386
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
JAGUAR X TYPE
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Accident 201706N035831
Slight
53.5969, -2.2899
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2017077315835
Slight
53.2210, -2.8330
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL MERIVA
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Accident 201706M036137
Slight
53.4221, -2.3291
4 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD FOCUS
SKODA OCTAVIA
SUBARU FORESTER
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Accident 2017077313884
Serious
53.3735, -2.4297
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT EXPERT
BMW X1
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Accident 201706N035521
Slight
53.5813, -2.2979
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 201706M035543
Slight
53.3876, -2.3567
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
(2y)
YAMAHA YZF R125
(3y)
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Accident 2017077307445
Serious
53.2070, -2.8583
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201706A035269
Slight
53.4808, -2.2480
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT LEON
Pedal cycle
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