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 1998078B41208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199806M245798
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199806M245898
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199806N191598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
HYUNDAI ACCENT
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Accident 199804F053698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199804E075798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SUBARU JUSTY
(2y)
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Accident 199806M244398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199804F054198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1998078A11301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806M243198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078A11339
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 199806N191498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199806F278398
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199806M242598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806M242098
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SAAB 900
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998078B21167
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1998078A11274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1998078B21166
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
SEAT INCA
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Accident 199804F052198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199804F052098
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
VAUXHALL BRAVA
(1y)
RENAULT MASTER
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