Crash View

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

Browse all regions

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

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the A56

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 20,598 accidents

Accident 2011070065136

Slight
53.2611, -2.7818
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (2y) FIAT 500 (1y)
View Details

Accident 201106F044482

Slight
53.5095, -2.2627
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 107 (3y) TOYOTA Model Missing
View Details

Accident 201106M043498

Slight
53.4693, -2.2664
2 vehicles 3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
View Details

Accident 201106N043609

Slight
53.5365, -2.2878
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA PREVIA
View Details

Accident 201106A043612

Slight
53.4930, -2.2496
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car HYUNDAI TRAJET
View Details

Accident 2011070061985

Slight
53.3712, -2.5693
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT SCENIC Car
View Details

Accident 201104FG11016

Slight
53.8402, -2.2060
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details

Accident 2011070059187

Slight
53.3278, -2.6442
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 600
View Details

Accident 201106N043695

Slight
53.5662, -2.2922
4 vehicles 1 casualty
Car VAUXHALL MERIVA VAUXHALL CORSA (1y) SCANIA Model Missing
View Details

Accident 2011070057713

Slight
53.2879, -2.7328
2 vehicles 3 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS (4y) VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details

Accident 201106N043809

Slight
53.5847, -2.2997
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (4y)
View Details

Accident 2011070057059

Slight
53.2730, -2.7692
3 vehicles 3 casualties
SKODA OCTAVIA VOLVO XC60 (2y) FORD MONDEO (4y)
View Details

Accident 201106A043281

Serious
53.4746, -2.2516
2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO DAILY (2y) HONDA Model Missing
View Details

Accident 201106M044302

Slight
53.3966, -2.3523
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details

Accident 2011070055848

Slight
53.2949, -2.7279
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SKODA FABIA VAUXHALL CORSA
View Details

Accident 201104FE11014

Slight
53.8557, -2.1754
2 vehicles 3 casualties
ROVER STREETWISE SAAB 9-5
View Details

Accident 201106N043981

Slight
53.5277, -2.2804
4 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA MITSUBISHI COLT RENAULT SCENIC TOYOTA AYGO (2y)
View Details

Accident 201106N043196

Serious
53.5188, -2.2719
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
View Details

Accident 2011070053134

Slight
53.2070, -2.8573
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
View Details

Accident 201104EL11015

Slight
53.6654, -2.3109
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT (3y) MERCEDES E CLASS
View Details