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 199806F346298
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806M304498
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
HYUNDAI ACCENT
(1y)
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Accident 199806N234298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199806M302798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 199806A363098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199804F080398
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199806N234698
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 199804F080498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078B21772
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199806M302298
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199806N233698
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 199806M303998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806M296198
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FERRARI Model Missing
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Accident 199806A360698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 199806M301598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199804F079298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199806F340098
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199806M301398
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MAZDA MX-5
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199806C563698
Slight
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078B41735
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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