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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 200006N004602

Slight
53.5563, -2.2957
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (4y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200006N004616

Slight
53.5477, -2.2935
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FIAT PUNTO FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200006N004600

Slight
53.5425, -2.2905
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (1y) TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200004F029700

Slight
53.6852, -2.3060
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO (3y) TOYOTA COROLLA (2y)
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Accident 200006N004587

Slight
53.5447, -2.2911
2 vehicles 3 casualties
CITROEN AX FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 200006C010827

Slight
53.4697, -2.2654
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC YAMAHA R6
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Accident 200004F029800

Slight
53.7243, -2.3273
1 vehicle 2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 200006N004588

Slight
53.5893, -2.3012
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA CITROEN SAXO (1y)
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Accident 200006N004585

Slight
53.6088, -2.2923
3 vehicles 2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing VAUXHALL CAVALIER AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 200006A007152

Slight
53.4726, -2.2556
4 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle TOYOTA COROLLA RENAULT TRAFIC SAAB 9-5 (1y)
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Accident 200006F006574

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53.5000, -2.2562
3 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 200006M005730

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53.3877, -2.3565
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO (4y) CITROEN XANTIA (2y)
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Accident 200006M005721

Slight
53.3811, -2.3743
4 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT ROVER 200 SERIES (3y) SUZUKI Model Missing ALFA ROMEO 146
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Accident 2000070002998

Slight
53.2109, -2.8535
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 200006N004559

Slight
53.5767, -2.2967
2 vehicles 4 casualties
FIAT PUNTO (2y) PEUGEOT 306 (3y)
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Accident 200006N004556

Slight
53.5325, -2.2851
1 vehicle 1 casualty
OPTARE SOLO
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Accident 200006M005709

Slight
53.4494, -2.3034
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO Pedal cycle
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Accident 2000070002809

Slight
53.1989, -2.8794
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle VOLVO Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 200006N004554

Slight
53.5869, -2.3009
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200006M005702

Slight
53.4009, -2.3525
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing (3y) ROVER METRO
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