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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 200204F094802

Slight
53.8968, -2.1526
2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing Pedal cycle
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Slight
53.4466, -2.3065
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle ROVER 25
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Accident 200206N008796

Slight
53.5945, -2.3046
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200206M010767

Slight
53.4085, -2.3449
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2002070206693

Serious
53.3650, -2.6041
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 200206M010753

Slight
53.4533, -2.2996
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD FIESTA (4y)
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Accident 200206M010763

Slight
53.4629, -2.2837
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD MONDEO (4y) VOLVO S70
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Accident 200206N008794

Slight
53.5336, -2.2860
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI LANTRA PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200206M010729

Slight
53.4060, -2.3476
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2002070206578

Slight
53.3705, -2.5801
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO PEUGEOT 206 (3y)
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Accident 2002070300003

Slight
53.3730, -2.5609
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (2y) MAZDA 323 (2y) HONDA CIVIC (1y)
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Accident 200206N008763

Slight
53.5629, -2.2915
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MAZDA 323 (1y)
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Accident 200206N008765

Slight
53.5417, -2.2903
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA FIAT UNO (4y)
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Accident 2002070206549

Slight
53.3558, -2.6145
3 vehicles 4 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA BMW 3 SERIES TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200206M010727

Slight
53.4256, -2.3253
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200206M010777

Slight
53.3994, -2.3525
2 vehicles 2 casualties
SEAT TOLEDO Vehicle
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Accident 200204F092002

Slight
53.8480, -2.1936
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 200204E100302

Slight
53.6938, -2.3136
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 (1y) VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200206N008741

Slight
53.5708, -2.2944
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES A CLASS VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200206N008736

Slight
53.5382, -2.2892
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405 RENAULT MEGANE
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