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 199706M005597
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT FIORINO
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706M007197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199706N006297
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199706M005397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199706M005497
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA C90E
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Accident 1997077A10558
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VOLVO 360
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Accident 1997077A10599
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199706N006197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
FORD PROBE
(1y)
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Accident 199706A007897
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199706N005597
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199706N005297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199706N004297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199706N003197
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1997077C20842
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199706N002997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199706M002997
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
ALFA ROMEO 155
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Accident 199706M004597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199706N001997
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199704F011797
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997077A30527
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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