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 199806M266198
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199806M274598
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199806C487398
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 1998078B21373
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(3y)
HONDA H100S
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Accident 199806M265098
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199806N204898
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
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VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 1998078A11511
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199806N204098
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998122610467
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
SAAB 900
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Accident 199806M262798
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
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Accident 199806M260398
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199806M260598
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806F296798
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806N201998
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199806F297298
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
ROVER METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078B21337
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI ACCENT
(3y)
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Accident 199806M260698
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 480
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Accident 199804F062598
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1998078A11473
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199806N202398
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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