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 201206N061728
Slight
53.5439, -2.2908
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 6
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Accident 201206M061888
Serious
53.4189, -2.3327
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
KAWASAKI ZX600
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Accident 201206B061859
Slight
53.4697, -2.2654
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2012070173893
Slight
53.2122, -2.8528
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVARO
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201206N062100
Serious
53.5863, -2.3005
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT EXPERT
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Accident 201206N061508
Slight
53.6073, -2.2923
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA SOUL
(3y)
Motorcycle 50cc and under
(2y)
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Accident 201204EL12085
Slight
53.7666, -2.3333
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 2012070170289
Serious
53.3468, -2.6274
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
HYUNDAI COUPE
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 201204FG12064
Slight
53.8371, -2.2132
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 2012072168201
Slight
53.3812, -2.5704
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2012070167628
Slight
53.3705, -2.5714
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201206M061642
Slight
53.4281, -2.3225
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2012070164637
Slight
53.2013, -2.8735
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 201204EL12075
Slight
53.7807, -2.3286
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 201206N061245
Slight
53.6115, -2.2930
6 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN XSARA
NISSAN MICRA
PEUGEOT 206
MG TF
PEUGEOT 207
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 201206N061370
Slight
53.5882, -2.3014
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2012070162214
Slight
53.1992, -2.8793
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT BRAVO
(4y)
SUZUKI GSX 1300
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Accident 2012070159724
Slight
53.3670, -2.6011
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C1
(4y)
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Accident 201206A061196
Serious
53.4811, -2.2478
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
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Accident 201206N061068
Slight
53.5186, -2.2719
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
Pedal cycle
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