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
Areas on the A56
Towns on the A56
Accidents on the A56
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 20,598 accidents
Accident 199506N172995
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN METRO
View Details
Accident 199506N172795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199504J005495
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1995075B20369
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN MICRA
BMW 3 SERIES
View Details
Accident 199506M201595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 199506M200595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1995075A10369
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
HINO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199506M201495
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199506N172095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199506M202695
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 199506M200095
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
PEUGEOT 205
View Details
Accident 199506N170795
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 1995075A10355
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199506M199995
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MCW Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199506N169495
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
SEAT IBIZA
View Details
Accident 199506M198695
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 199506N170195
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
View Details
Accident 199506M197295
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
View Details
Accident 199506A096795
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199506M196995
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
View Details