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A56 road traffic accidents

20,740 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A56 appears in 20,740 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 28,342 casualties. Of these collisions, 327 were fatal and 2,908 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 12% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
327
Serious
2,908
Casualties
28,342
2025 142
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

2,637 recorded here

Trafford

2,477 recorded here

Manchester

1,251 recorded here

Colne

1,006 recorded here

Rawtenstall

689 recorded here

Warrington

651 recorded here

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Manchester

922 recorded along the A56

Bury (Bury)

893 recorded along the A56

Prestwich

526 recorded along the A56

Sale

457 recorded along the A56

Stretford

452 recorded along the A56

Colne

370 recorded along the A56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1995122240353

Slight
5 vehicles 6 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA FORD ESCORT (1y) Vehicle Vehicle VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995075B21139

Serious
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y)
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Accident 1995075B21128

Serious
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA Pedal cycle
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Accident 199506N042395

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199506N042095

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES 400 (4y) NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199506M053295

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
LANCIA Y10 CITROEN AX
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Accident 199506N040895

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION FORD ESCORT (1y)
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Accident 199506N041095

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2 vehicles 6 casualties
LEYLAND FREIGHTER FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995075C21244

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (3y) CITROEN BX (4y)
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Accident 1995075A31104

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 1995075A31102

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2 vehicles 4 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199506N040195

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199506M052395

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205 Vehicle
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Accident 199506N039795

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 FORD SIERRA (3y)
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Accident 199506A024695

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
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Accident 199504K026395

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199506M051395

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) CITROEN ZX (3y)
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Accident 199506N038395

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199506M049495

Serious
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle CITROEN AX HONDA CG125B
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Accident 199506M054295

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT (4y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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