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 199704P005097
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 199706N119997
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199704P003197
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
LDV 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199706N115197
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199704K004897
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199706M142297
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199706N106397
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199706N106497
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1997077C20090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199704K001897
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(2y)
PROTON PERSONA
(1y)
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Accident 199706N102597
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199706M128297
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199704K000197
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077B20012
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(4y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1996076B21715
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199604P020196
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199606N075396
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1996076A11659
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(4y)
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