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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 2021061064753

Serious
53.4235, -2.3275
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SKODA FABIA
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Accident 2021070479101

Slight
53.1966, -2.8850
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES GLC CLASS (2y)
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Slight
53.3133, -2.6714
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA NSS HYUNDAI IX20
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Accident 2021041063786

Slight
53.8644, -2.1650
3 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO MINI ONE HYUNDAI I10
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Accident 2021061062470

Slight
53.4435, -2.3098
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 AUDI A3
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Accident 2021070455417

Slight
53.3265, -2.6440
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 2021061079300

Serious
53.5196, -2.2722
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW R 1250 (1y) VAUXHALL CROSSLAND (2y)
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Accident 2021041058724

Slight
53.8493, -2.1916
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2021061056755

Slight
53.5182, -2.2717
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA AURIS Pedal cycle
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Slight
53.4454, -2.3077
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA GLR 125 (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Slight
53.5329, -2.2853
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 2021061071430

Slight
53.5814, -2.2979
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Car
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Accident 2021061054143

Serious
53.4593, -2.2922
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2021041052340

Slight
53.8962, -2.1531
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO C 30 SKODA RAPID
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Accident 2021041052328

Serious
53.6826, -2.3066
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FORD S-MAX
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Accident 2021061060214

Slight
53.5476, -2.2932
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES A CLASS (2y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2021070347249

Fatal
53.2480, -2.7957
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL AGILA VOLVO MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2021061053519

Slight
53.5456, -2.2917
3 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES A CLASS (4y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AUDI A3
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Accident 2021061050167

Serious
53.6080, -2.2922
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2021070335717

Slight
53.3249, -2.6458
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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