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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 200606B043910

Slight
53.4714, -2.2579
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200604FE06021

Slight
53.8526, -2.1830
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2006070600358

Slight
53.3259, -2.6433
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PERODUA KELISA (3y)
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Accident 200606F043310

Slight
53.5095, -2.2626
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN AX Pedal cycle
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Accident 200606M043258

Slight
53.4225, -2.3286
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA MERCEDES SPRINTER (3y)
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Accident 200606M043688

Slight
53.3903, -2.3503
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT CINQUECENTO Car
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Accident 200606M043255

Slight
53.4196, -2.3318
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Car HONDA SFX50 (3y) PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200606M043251

Slight
53.4612, -2.2881
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 200606M043247

Slight
53.4472, -2.3053
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing Pedal cycle
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Accident 200604FE06007

Slight
53.8625, -2.1634
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Taxi/Private hire car Car
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Accident 200606M043419

Serious
53.4586, -2.2937
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200606B042887

Slight
53.4719, -2.2583
2 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES (2y) RENAULT LAGUNA (2y)
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Accident 200604FE06008

Slight
53.8635, -2.1645
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Car FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200606N043162

Slight
53.5959, -2.2908
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Taxi/Private hire car Pedal cycle
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Accident 200604FL06006

Slight
53.7237, -2.3266
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (4y) Car
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Accident 200606N042363

Slight
53.5876, -2.3012
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS HONDA CRV (3y)
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Accident 200606N042861

Slight
53.5772, -2.2967
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car MINI COOPER (2y)
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Accident 2006070600115

Slight
53.3793, -2.4899
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (4y)
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Accident 200606F042520

Serious
53.4992, -2.2553
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA Car
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Accident 2006070600113

Slight
53.3644, -2.6050
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER ROVER 25 (2y)
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