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 1996120320435
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996076B20125
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199604J012396
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199604K002696
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199606M129296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199606A618796
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199606M127196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996076B20099
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 199606A617096
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199606N101796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996076B20090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1996076B20079
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199606M124796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199606M124896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199606N100796
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
ROVER 200 SERIES
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199606N100596
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1996076B20066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996076A30090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199606M123196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199606M122996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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