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 199706M088297
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199706M086197
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
HONDA INTEGRA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1997077A31555
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN AX
(4y)
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Accident 199706M086097
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
NISSAN MICRA
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199706A110097
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077B41449
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199706A115497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1997077A12138
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199706A117097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 199706M085297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199706N064797
Slight
4 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLVO S40
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Accident 199706F096997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199706M085097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199704F058097
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199706N062597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706M083397
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199706N062497
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199706N063197
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199706N062197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 1997077A31487
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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