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 1998078A30451
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA CG125B
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199804F021898
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199806M171998
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA RX7
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199806M171298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 199806A216098
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199806N132598
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806M169498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078B20369
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199806M168598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199804F016998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199806A212698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806C311498
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199806F195298
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199806M168298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199806A210498
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
PIAGGIO T5 125
(1y)
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Accident 199806C315198
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199806N130798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998078B20441
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199806M166998
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806M164998
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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