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 199704F010397
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD ESCORT
CITROEN C15
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Accident 199704F008697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199706M157497
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997077A10450
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706M157597
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
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RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199704K009397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199706N122597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199704P005097
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 199706N122797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199704K009197
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199706N127197
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 199706M155497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706N126897
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706N127097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706N120497
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199706F204397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1997077A10390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997077A30387
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199706A200297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199706N120397
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
FIAT PANDA
Vehicle
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