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 199406B122694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1994074A11605
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199404P108294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199404P108194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199406N115394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404K118594
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199406M134694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199406M134894
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199406M135294
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199406M140494
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT 9
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199406A062194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DUCATI Model Missing
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Accident 199406M133994
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 343
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Accident 199404K117694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994074C21622
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199404P108094
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199406N112894
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL SENATOR
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199406B119594
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VOLVO 440
(4y)
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Accident 199404K117894
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(3y)
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Accident 199406M132094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1994074B21428
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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