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 1996076A11370
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
SAAB 9000
(4y)
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Accident 1996076B21324
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199606N055596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
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Accident 199606M071796
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996076A31395
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199606M070796
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 740
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199606M070696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199606N054896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199606M070596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996076B21305
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199604K031796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199606N054496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 1996076B41298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 199606F085996
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199604K034996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1996076B21276
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1996076A11307
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199606N053396
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 1996076C21370
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199606M067596
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
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