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 199806M153998
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199806A191598
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199804F009798
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
HYUNDAI LANTRA
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Accident 199806A191398
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806M155398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199804F008298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998078B20210
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 199806M152498
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199806A189098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199806M150898
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199806M150798
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199806F166898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199806N114098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199806N113698
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLVO 940
(4y)
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Accident 199806M152898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF 200
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Accident 199806A184598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 100 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199806A185398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JEEP CHEROKEE
(1y)
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 1998078B20151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806N113098
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MCW Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199806M152198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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