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 199706F192697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199706M143397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199706N111697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199706M142297
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199706N111497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MORRIS MINOR
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199704K004297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SERENA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706M141097
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199706A179497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199706N111297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT BRAVA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077B20177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SOLARA
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199706M141697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 1997077B20169
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199706N110297
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 199704P002797
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199706M142097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 199706M136497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199704P002597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199706A175997
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199706A174297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
KAWASAKI Z550
(3y)
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Accident 199706N108297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
Pedal cycle
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