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 199706N047897
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199704F044997
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
LEXUS GS300
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199706C111697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 850
(3y)
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Accident 1997122251005
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199704F042697
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706M060997
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077A11245
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1997077A11273
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199706N044497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706A073797
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
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Accident 1997077B21067
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
AUDI 80
(4y)
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Accident 199706F066497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706M054697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199706N042197
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
SEAT TOLEDO
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Accident 199706A072997
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT BOXER
(2y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199704F041297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1997077A31217
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CROMPTON (LEYLAND) Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199706N042497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199706M056797
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706M055397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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