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 1997077A32098
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199706A165497
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 1997077B41956
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 1997077B21938
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199706A164397
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706N098398
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997077B21917
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997077A32056
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706A161197
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1997077B21921
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199704F083497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199706F144197
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199706A1595D7
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199706N095197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199706M126297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199706A157897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1997077A32016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199704F080197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199706N093797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199706N093597
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
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