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 199806N158998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998078A10831
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 199806N158398
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078A10797
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199806N155198
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BRAVA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199806M201198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIMLER Model Missing
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 1998078C20867
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199806N154998
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199806N156298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 199806A253498
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806A249098
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078A30781
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199806M199998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MAVERICK
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078B20701
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806C372298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199804F032198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1998078B40696
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
FORD FIESTA
DENNIS Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199804E040898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1998078B40659
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199806A244098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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