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 1998078B20269
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078A30285
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 240
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 199806M160598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199806M156498
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
FORD MONDEO
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 199804F011498
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199806M159198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078A10257
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199806A194198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199806N119598
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1998078B20213
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199806N120998
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1998078A10249
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Accident 199804F010598
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1998078A30246
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199804F032498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
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Accident 199804F010398
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199804F010498
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199806A192998
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199806A193498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199806N117398
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
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