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 199804F087198
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199804F085998
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199806F355698
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 200
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 199806A381398
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199806A355898
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199806N225698
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199804F075998
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199806M290598
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078B21642
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT
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Accident 1998078B21628
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(2y)
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Accident 1998078B21510
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
DENNIS Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199804F069198
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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AUDI CABRIOLET
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Accident 199806N211498
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
FORD FIESTA
FORD GALAXY
(2y)
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Accident 199804F061498
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199804F060898
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199806M246698
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998078B21166
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
SEAT INCA
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Accident 1998078B41123
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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Accident 1998078B40999
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
MERCEDES SL CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199806F257298
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LEYLAND DAF FA 1900 DNS
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