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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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Slight
53.4471, -2.3056
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.2981, -2.7190
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201204FE12050

Serious
53.8640, -2.1650
1 vehicle 2 casualties
HYUNDAI GETZ
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Accident 201206N063042

Slight
53.5326, -2.2851
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 201204FG12054

Serious
53.8361, -2.2160
1 vehicle 2 casualties
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Accident 2012070197517

Serious
53.3711, -2.4536
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 2012070195917

Slight
53.2110, -2.8535
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2012070194772

Slight
53.2118, -2.8516
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 201206A062355

Slight
53.4771, -2.2503
3 vehicles 5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HONDA JAZZ Car
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Accident 201206M063074

Slight
53.4197, -2.3317
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Pedal cycle
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Accident 201206N062423

Slight
53.5462, -2.2923
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SEAT LEON (3y)
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Accident 201206A062297

Slight
53.4835, -2.2461
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2012070192545

Serious
53.2252, -2.8285
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA Pedal cycle
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Accident 2012070191921

Slight
53.3270, -2.6447
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL SIGNUM VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2012072191503

Slight
53.3129, -2.6672
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FOCUS AUDI TT (2y)
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Accident 201206N062399

Slight
53.5312, -2.2838
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201206M062328

Slight
53.3746, -2.3808
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car SKODA OCTAVIA
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Accident 2012072185994

Slight
53.3790, -2.4830
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO YAMAHA CS 50 JOG (1y)
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Accident 201204FL12053

Serious
53.6943, -2.3218
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201206N062491

Slight
53.5477, -2.2935
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y)
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