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 199506N014595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199506M015395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1995075A30660
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199504P006595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1995075A10835
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO 940
(4y)
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Accident 199504K015795
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW Model Missing
(2y)
KAWASAKI EX500
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Accident 199506B009895
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199506N012095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199506M013895
Slight
2 vehicles
8 casualties
TALBOT Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199506A007495
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199506M013295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199506N012395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199504K015295
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199506M010695
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199504K014595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199506F014195
Slight
3 vehicles
11 casualties
Vehicle
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995075A10596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1995075B20611
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199506N011195
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199506M012595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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