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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 326
- Serious
- 2,865
- Casualties
- 28,151
- Fatal
- 326
- Serious
- 2,865
- Casualties
- 28,151
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199606F131396
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3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199606M103196
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199606M100196
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199606N080296
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199606N079996
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199606A132596
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
SEAT CORDOBA
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Accident 199606A125196
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA STARLET
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199606M099696
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1996076A11817
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
RENAULT ESPACE
(1y)
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Accident 199606F127296
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199604K039296
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 199606F126896
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199606M096896
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199606M097296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199606A1233D6
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996076A11716
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
TALBOT EXPRESS
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FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199606N077796
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199606M096096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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