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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 1999079A11457

Slight
53.1946, -2.8873
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199906M004471

Slight
53.3739, -2.3816
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LDV 200 SERIES (2y) VAUXHALL CORSA (2y)
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Accident 199906A005549

Slight
53.4944, -2.2508
2 vehicles 5 casualties
HONDA PRELUDE MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199906A005535

Slight
53.4774, -2.2501
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO (1y) ROVER 600 SERIES (4y) MCW METROCAB
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Accident 199906N003529

Slight
53.6612, -2.3038
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA FORD MONDEO (4y)
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Accident 199906M004451

Slight
53.4506, -2.3020
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 1200 PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1999079B21328

Slight
53.3608, -2.6087
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA (3y) FORD MONDEO (3y)
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Accident 199904F057099

Slight
53.9227, -2.1461
2 vehicles 4 casualties
FORD GRANADA FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 199906M004422

Slight
53.4118, -2.3409
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO VOLVO Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 199906N003513

Slight
53.6082, -2.2923
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 199906M004420

Slight
53.4221, -2.3292
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999079B21295

Slight
53.3810, -2.5168
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199906N003520

Slight
53.5395, -2.2891
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95 PEUGEOT 106 (1y)
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Accident 1999079B21300

Serious
53.3698, -2.4442
2 vehicles 3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA (2y) ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199906N003502

Slight
53.5963, -2.2934
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA (4y) FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1999079A31389

Slight
53.2963, -2.7251
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle AUSTIN MAESTRO Vehicle
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Accident 199906N003486

Slight
53.5395, -2.2891
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA (1y) Vehicle FORD MONDEO (3y)
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Accident 199906N003477

Slight
53.5336, -2.2859
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 1999079B21277

Serious
53.3823, -2.5107
2 vehicles 5 casualties
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199906N003473

Slight
53.5945, -2.3043
3 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES Vehicle MERCEDES 300
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