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 1997077B20748
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI LANTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199706M030397
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
SKODA FELICIA
(2y)
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Accident 199706A034797
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997077B20724
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199706F029097
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199706N020597
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA LITE ACE
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199706M024597
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706A034097
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199706M024497
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT INCA
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199706A031097
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706A029997
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199706A030097
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997077B40690
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199704F021697
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199706M022397
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199706N017697
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199704F021597
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1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199706N017197
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1997077A30774
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997077A30788
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
FORD ORION
(4y)
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