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 1998078B21318
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 199806M240798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998078A11254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
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Accident 199806M239398
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199806M239198
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1998078B21133
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806A292198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
Vehicle
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Accident 199806M237998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1998078B41123
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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Accident 199806A292898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 199806M237298
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806A292098
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 199806M236598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA MENTOR
(3y)
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
(1y)
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Accident 199806M235598
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1998078A31201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199806A288498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199806M235898
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
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Accident 1998078A11204
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806M235398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199806N183198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
AUDI A4
(1y)
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