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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
326
Serious
2,865
Casualties
28,151
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

Bury

2,613 recorded here

Trafford

2,457 recorded here

Manchester

1,239 recorded here

Colne

988 recorded here

Rawtenstall

678 recorded here

Warrington

640 recorded here

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Manchester

910 recorded along the A56

Bury (Bury)

878 recorded along the A56

Prestwich

523 recorded along the A56

Sale

453 recorded along the A56

Stretford

447 recorded along the A56

Colne

360 recorded along the A56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1995075C21447

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995075B41272

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT TEMPRA (3y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995075B21265

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN BX VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (3y)
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Accident 1995075B21267

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1995075B41257

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 1995075B21416

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (3y) VOLVO Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 199504F025695

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199506A027495

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1995075B21236

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
SAAB 9000 FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199506M059395

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA LADA SAMARA (1y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 199504K030395

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER
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Accident 199506M059095

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199506M058995

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995075B41210

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT (4y)
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Accident 1995075B21207

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995075C21601

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199504K031095

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle VOLVO 440 (3y)
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Accident 199506M058295

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y)
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Accident 199504K029495

Serious
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA FORD GRANADA (1y)
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Accident 1995075A11191

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle BMW 3 SERIES
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