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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 2012070360156

Slight
53.1982, -2.8812
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2012070360042

Slight
53.2109, -2.8533
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO Car
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Accident 201206F068013

Slight
53.5042, -2.2595
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201204FE12081

Slight
53.8504, -2.1887
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201206N068466

Slight
53.6116, -2.2929
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201206M068402

Slight
53.4557, -2.2973
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KIA RIO Pedal cycle
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Accident 201204EL12181

Serious
53.7506, -2.3343
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN C3
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Accident 201204FL12104

Slight
53.6730, -2.3104
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT SKODA FABIA
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Accident 201206N067790

Slight
53.5847, -2.2996
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF RENAULT CLIO VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201206N067801

Slight
53.5737, -2.2955
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FOCUS FORD PUMA
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Accident 2012072347152

Slight
53.3171, -2.6582
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201204FL12101

Slight
53.7239, -2.3268
2 vehicles 4 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS NISSAN QASHQAI (2y)
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Accident 201206N067689

Slight
53.5323, -2.2846
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 2012070344553

Slight
53.3613, -2.6084
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT EXPERT FIAT PANDA FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 201206N067452

Serious
53.5342, -2.2863
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201206N067427

Slight
53.5337, -2.2859
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA AYGO (1y)
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Accident 201206F067209

Slight
53.5077, -2.2615
2 vehicles 1 casualty
GILERA RUNNER 125 VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 201206N067085

Slight
53.6532, -2.3039
3 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA RAV4 (4y) RENAULT CLIO ROVER 25
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Accident 2012070338642

Serious
53.3763, -2.4697
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 201206N067337

Slight
53.5882, -2.3014
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Sym JET
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