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 199806A269198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806N172798
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
SEAT IBIZA
PEUGEOT 309
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199806M224498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199806N173898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199806F253798
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199806M220598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199806M220398
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806N174698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL RASCAL
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Accident 199806N171998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078B20933
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199806A266998
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1998078A31007
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806N168798
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199804F041098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199806N167998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199804F040798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199806M216998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806M217798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1998078B40894
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806M215098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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