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 199604P023496
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199606A153996
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199606N092497
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
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Accident 199606A152296
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA PRELUDE
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
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Accident 199606N092397
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199606N091797
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199606M1207D6
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199606M119897
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996076A12008
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199606F156996
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CABSTAR
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1996076A12009
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199604K044996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199604P024296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
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Accident 1996076B41921
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1996076B21922
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1996076A11983
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199606N090897
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD ORION
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199606A147796
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
HONDA Model Missing
HYUNDAI X2
(1y)
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Accident 1996076A31975
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1996076A31965
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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