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 1996076B20800
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1996076B20789
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199606M030896
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199606M029396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199606M029896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199606M027996
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 199606A036796
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 199606M027296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
LADA RIVA
(1y)
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Accident 199606M027196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 199604F017996
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199606N019296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199606N019096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199606N019696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199604P008396
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1996076B20730
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
Vehicle
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Accident 199606M021996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SAAB 900
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Accident 199606M023296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996076B20704
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199606M029696
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
(1y)
MCW METROCAB
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Accident 1996076B40702
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
RENAULT 21
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
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