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 1995075A10522
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1995075A10521
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA E2000
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199506N006795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 199506N005995
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 200
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995075B20531
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
VOLVO 940
(2y)
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Accident 199506N005595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1995075A30511
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
VOLVO 340
Vehicle
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Accident 199504K012595
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199506A002595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
FORD ORION
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Accident 1995075B40502
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199504K011595
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199506N003595
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LANCIA Y10
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Accident 1995075A30483
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199506N002295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199504K010795
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199506A000695
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199506F002695
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
MAZDA 323
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 199506N001895
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199506N000995
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199504K010595
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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