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 199706M123597
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
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Accident 1997123450169
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997077A31999
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199706F140797
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN SUNNY
METROCAB METROCAB
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Accident 199704F077697
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LADA RIVA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199706N092797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199706N092597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199706N092497
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199706M126798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1997077B21847
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706N091897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199706C226697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199706N092197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199706F139397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 199706A154297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199704F077097
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN BX
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1997077B21900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199706M121497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
CHRYSLER NEON
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Accident 1997077C22173
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 199706M121197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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