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 199806A318498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Accident 199806M259098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199806M258998
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199804F061498
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199806F295798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199806A315798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 480
HONDA H100S
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Accident 199804F060898
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1998078A31455
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199806M258098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199804F060298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998078B41391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078B21360
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199806C471598
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199806N199398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806N201898
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(2y)
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Accident 199806M254998
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
MAZDA 323
(4y)
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Accident 199806M254798
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 1998078A31401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 1998122410490
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 199806A307598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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