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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
326
Serious
2,865
Casualties
28,151
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

2,613 recorded here

Trafford

2,457 recorded here

Manchester

1,239 recorded here

Colne

988 recorded here

Rawtenstall

678 recorded here

Warrington

640 recorded here

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Manchester

910 recorded along the A56

Bury (Bury)

878 recorded along the A56

Prestwich

523 recorded along the A56

Sale

453 recorded along the A56

Stretford

447 recorded along the A56

Colne

360 recorded along the A56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199406M050194

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing SEAT IBIZA (1y)
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Accident 199406F061294

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199406B039594

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PANDA ROVER 200 SERIES (1y) CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199406M046794

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994121020227

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199406M048294

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 199406M045594

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199406N042994

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION ZASTAVA YUGO
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Accident 199406F058194

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199406B038694

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA BALLADE VOLVO 244
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Accident 1994074A30497

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 199406M045394

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1y) MITSUBISHI LANCER
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Accident 199406M042894

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y) DATSUN CHERRY Vehicle
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Accident 199406N040694

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL NOVA (4y)
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Accident 199406M043594

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199406N041094

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199406N041294

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199406M050494

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074C20500

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 199406M040994

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309 (3y) FORD MONDEO (1y)
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