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
Showing 20 of 20,598 accidents
Accident 2023061338765
Slight
53.5969, -2.2903
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2023061340135
Slight
53.5234, -2.2763
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 4 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2023061345326
Slight
53.4974, -2.2536
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023041335504
Slight
53.8748, -2.1680
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI KONA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2023061332333
Fatal
53.4599, -2.2908
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A8
(4y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 2023041332070
Slight
53.8568, -2.1704
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2023061335677
Slight
53.5517, -2.2961
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
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Accident 2023061335729
Slight
53.4060, -2.3476
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 2023061338051
Slight
53.4114, -2.3410
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2023061331446
Slight
53.5017, -2.2577
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN UP
BMW 2 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2023061339817
Slight
53.4931, -2.2497
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023070613312
Serious
53.3794, -2.4887
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023070604868
Slight
53.2070, -2.8583
2 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN QASHQAI
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2023070594412
Slight
53.2810, -2.7446
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA MODEL MISSING
MINI COOPER
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Accident 2023061331897
Slight
53.4537, -2.2991
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA PICANTO
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 2023070587067
Slight
53.3708, -2.5702
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2023041332842
Slight
53.8549, -2.1802
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 2023061334206
Slight
53.5879, -2.3013
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN UP
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023061327790
Slight
53.4522, -2.3005
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2023070543984
Slight
53.3794, -2.5318
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
AUDI A3
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