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 199706M033197
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199706N026497
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
CITROEN AX
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199706N026397
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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Accident 1997077A10901
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706A041497
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199706F034797
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199706N023297
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 1900 DNS
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 199704F026597
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997077A10882
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199706N022697
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
HYUNDAI X2
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997077A10871
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1997077C20934
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997077C20935
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997077C21074
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
BMW M3
(2y)
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Accident 199704E040297
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 1997077B20759
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1997077B20755
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199706M029597
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199706M029497
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199706N021697
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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