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
Areas on the A56
Towns on the A56
Accidents on the A56
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,865 accidents
Accident 200206A011799
Serious
53.4988, -2.2550
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
View Details
Accident 200206A011702
Serious
53.4924, -2.2491
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 200206N007470
Serious
53.6023, -2.2910
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
View Details
Accident 200206A011579
Serious
53.4972, -2.2535
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CORSA
View Details
Accident 200206N007449
Serious
53.5418, -2.2902
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
View Details
Accident 200204F007302
Serious
53.8603, -2.1625
2 vehicles
6 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 200206N007313
Serious
53.5629, -2.2917
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 200206A011372
Serious
53.4884, -2.2458
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
View Details
Accident 2001070200002
Serious
53.2628, -2.7763
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
View Details
Accident 200104F099901
Serious
53.9206, -2.1455
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 200106C017114
Serious
53.4704, -2.2630
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
View Details
Accident 200104F097201
Serious
53.8390, -2.2089
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 200104F097401
Serious
53.8519, -2.1847
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 200106N007173
Serious
53.5861, -2.3004
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Motorcycle 125cc and under
(1y)
View Details
Accident 200106M008727
Serious
53.4114, -2.3412
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 200106M008723
Serious
53.4231, -2.3282
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 200104F089601
Serious
53.8968, -2.1526
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
View Details
Accident 200104F088501
Serious
53.8553, -2.1778
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN SERENA
View Details
Accident 200104F086601
Serious
53.8625, -2.1631
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
KTM Model Missing
View Details
Accident 2001070106395
Serious
53.3806, -2.5066
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
View Details