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 199806M287098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199806N219898
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199806M284498
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199806M284298
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199806N221398
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 199806A343698
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199804F076898
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
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Accident 199806M283498
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199806N220198
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199806M283298
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199806N219298
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806M282598
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199804F072098
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806N218498
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199806F344498
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078B41599
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
LDV 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998078B41561
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI CARISMA
(1y)
VOLVO 440
(3y)
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Accident 1998078B21545
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
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Accident 199806N217698
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199806N219598
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT TEMPRA
(4y)
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