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 1996076A30303
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
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Accident 199606N114096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1996076A30266
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199606A624096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1996076A10253
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199606M140496
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 199606M141496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199606N113396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199606C215996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199606M139196
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 199606N112896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199604K004896
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199604J005296
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 199606N111296
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199604K004996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199606C235496
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199606A623496
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199606M136396
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 199604F010496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199606F180696
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
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