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 199406M056694
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 244
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ALFA ROMEO 164
(4y)
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Accident 199406M055194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199406M057994
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199406N050194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074A30618
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199406M054794
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994121210520
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 309
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
SUBARU LEGACY
(3y)
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Accident 199406N048994
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199406N048494
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199406M057494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074A10587
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199404K028894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199406M054094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
BEDFORD ASTRAVAN
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Accident 1994074B20517
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(1y)
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Accident 199406N052094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199406M053894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1994074A10561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199406M049094
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199404K027394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1994074B40492
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(4y)
Vehicle
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