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 199806M215598
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199806M220998
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806A261098
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
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Accident 199806A263098
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199806N165898
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
VOLVO 460
(4y)
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Accident 199806N166098
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199806F245098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(1y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199806N166198
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(2y)
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Accident 1998078B20872
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
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Accident 199806A261498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998078C20995
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199806M212898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
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Accident 1998078A10938
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT CLIO
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 199806N165698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998078A11096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199806M212698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078A10924
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078A30923
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 199806N174398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199806A258698
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
MERCEDES 300
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
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