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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 200306N010093

Slight
53.5968, -2.2899
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200306M012120

Slight
53.4210, -2.3304
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200304E073003

Slight
53.6936, -2.3150
5 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT KANGOO FORD TRANSIT RENAULT KANGOO (4y) ROVER 400 SERIES FIAT PUNTO (2y)
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Accident 200304F065403

Slight
53.8584, -2.1634
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA Vehicle
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Accident 200306N010092

Slight
53.5776, -2.2969
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW Model Missing CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200306N010089

Slight
53.5236, -2.2763
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MITSUBISHI Model Missing TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 200304F065903

Slight
53.7241, -2.3269
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT ESPACE (3y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200304E071503

Slight
53.7814, -2.3293
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200306N010076

Slight
53.5322, -2.2848
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 200306M012115

Serious
53.3986, -2.3525
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200306N010081

Slight
53.6221, -2.2972
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 200306N010066

Slight
53.6088, -2.2923
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2003070305363

Slight
53.2372, -2.8183
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Pedal cycle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200306M012095

Slight
53.3802, -2.3750
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA AUDI A4
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Accident 200304F063503

Slight
53.6628, -2.3104
3 vehicles 4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA VAUXHALL ASTRA PEUGEOT 206 (1y)
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Accident 200306A015834

Slight
53.4808, -2.2481
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 200306A015833

Slight
53.4939, -2.2505
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1y) Vehicle (1y)
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Accident 200304F062003

Slight
53.9259, -2.1492
3 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CBR1100X CITROEN AX RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200306M012088

Slight
53.4505, -2.3023
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (3y) FORD MONDEO (2y)
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Accident 2003070305262

Serious
53.2123, -2.8504
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE VOLVO S40
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