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 199606M002696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1996076A30513
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199606N004496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199606A006496
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
FORD ORION
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1996076A10510
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 199606A003896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199604K011196
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 199606N002796
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ALFA ROMEO 155
(1y)
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Accident 199606N001796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(3y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 1996076B20438
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199604P005496
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199606M000396
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199606A001196
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
COLT 1400
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Accident 199606A000596
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199606M004896
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 199606M000196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199606A630396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199606M153696
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076A30459
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN Model Missing
MAZDA MX-5
(4y)
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Accident 199604K010296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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