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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
53.5945, -2.3040
3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.2070, -2.8573
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Serious
53.9240, -2.1472
2 vehicles 3 casualties
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Serious
53.5838, -2.2992
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 201006F036724

Slight
53.5096, -2.2626
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle PEUGEOT 806
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Slight
53.3794, -2.4858
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO Pedal cycle
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Accident 201006M035891

Slight
53.4561, -2.2969
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201004FE10059

Slight
53.9139, -2.1466
2 vehicles 3 casualties
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 201006M036020

Slight
53.3995, -2.3522
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD KA (3y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201006M035740

Slight
53.4507, -2.3020
3 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN EOS (3y) MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y)
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Slight
53.4714, -2.2570
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 201006M036611

Slight
53.4072, -2.3462
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS AUDI A6 (1y) ALFA ROMEO GT
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Accident 2010070248822

Slight
53.2069, -2.8583
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA SKODA FABIA
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Accident 201006N035561

Slight
53.5340, -2.2862
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2010070247844

Slight
53.3684, -2.5858
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO C 30 (2y) RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 201006N035734

Slight
53.5735, -2.2954
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car MAZDA 2
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Accident 201006N035773

Slight
53.5659, -2.2920
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A3 AUDI A4
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Accident 201006M035458

Slight
53.3705, -2.3844
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD Model Missing DAIHATSU SIRION (4y) LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 201006M035340

Slight
53.4244, -2.3267
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
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Accident 2010070241273

Slight
53.2806, -2.7454
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA FORD FIESTA (2y)
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