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 1995075B20746
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
VOLVO 343
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199506N019095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199504J011695
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199506N018195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199506M019895
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199506N017295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199504K017495
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199506M019595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
LAND ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 199506A010195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199504K017695
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
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Accident 199506M018595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199506M017495
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199506N016195
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1995075B40708
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1995075B20704
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199506M018195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199506M017395
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199506N016095
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199506N015495
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995075A30700
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
FIAT PANDA
RENAULT 5
(2y)
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