Crash View

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

Browse all regions

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

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the A56

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 20,598 accidents

Accident 199906M355699

Slight
53.4696, -2.2657
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2y) VAUXHALL NOVA
View Details

Accident 199904E018799

Slight
53.7617, -2.3402
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MAN Model Missing IVECO-FORD MODEL MISSING
View Details

Accident 199906M355899

Serious
53.3903, -2.3503
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER (1y) ROVER 200 SERIES (1y)
View Details

Accident 199906F410899

Slight
53.5093, -2.2626
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t Vehicle PEUGEOT 106 (1y)
View Details

Accident 199904F013999

Slight
53.8564, -2.1724
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
View Details

Accident 199906M354899

Slight
53.4506, -2.3020
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
View Details

Accident 199906N279299

Slight
53.5382, -2.2892
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle PEUGEOT 309
View Details

Accident 199906N279699

Slight
53.5408, -2.2898
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO (4y) Pedal cycle
View Details

Accident 199906N277399

Slight
53.5988, -2.2899
2 vehicles 2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 156 (1y) CITROEN SAXO (1y)
View Details

Accident 1999079B20330

Serious
53.3672, -2.6008
2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO PEUGEOT 306 (4y)
View Details

Accident 199906M358499

Slight
53.4461, -2.3071
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details

Accident 1999079B20322

Slight
53.3793, -2.5317
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN AX FORD TRANSIT (4y)
View Details

Accident 199906F409399

Slight
53.5150, -2.2692
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO 740
View Details

Accident 199906M354399

Slight
53.4114, -2.3413
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES ROVER 200 SERIES
View Details

Accident 199906M346899

Serious
53.4330, -2.3170
2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUDI A6 (2y) Pedal cycle
View Details

Accident 199906N277299

Slight
53.5425, -2.2905
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY ROVER 200 SERIES (1y)
View Details

Accident 1999079A10322

Slight
53.2066, -2.8580
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA (4y) Pedal cycle
View Details

Accident 199906M353699

Slight
53.4460, -2.3071
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO (2y) RENAULT MEGANE (1y)
View Details

Accident 1999079A10318

Slight
53.2103, -2.8538
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (3y)
View Details

Accident 1999079B20297

Slight
53.3793, -2.4914
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y)
View Details