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 1993073B40683
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1993121530379
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
OPEL MANTA
MERCEDES 200
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 199306A048193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199306M096593
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199306N088293
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199306N087993
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199306N085893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199306N085493
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199306N085593
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199306M109193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199306M096293
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199306N087593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(3y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199306N084493
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 199306B094393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199306N083293
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993073A30785
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993073A30779
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
HYUNDAI X2
(2y)
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Accident 199304F113393
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1993073A30770
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199306N101293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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