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 199706M148697
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199704P003197
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
LDV 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199706M148497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199706N115697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077B20291
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
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Accident 1997077B20271
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199706N115497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 199706A197297
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199706N115297
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
(1y)
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Accident 199706N115197
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077A30282
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199706M147097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706M145197
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 199706M145897
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199706F190897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
FORD ORION
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Accident 199706N112997
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199704K004897
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199706A187097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199706M152597
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706F188197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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