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 1998078B41007
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199806A278098
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199806N177698
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199804F045198
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199806N177398
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199806F257298
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LEYLAND DAF FA 1900 DNS
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Accident 1998078A31107
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199804E060698
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CABSTAR
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Accident 1998078B40985
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199806M225698
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806M225398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD ORION
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Accident 1998078C21116
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 199806N177898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199806A275198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199806N174198
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199804F044198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078A11064
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806N175398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806N173498
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MAZDA 121
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Accident 199806M223298
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
CITROEN SAXO
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
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