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 1992072A11059
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199206N116692
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199206N119592
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199206M122592
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
TVR 290
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Accident 199206M124792
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 199206N113792
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199206M123092
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 1992040FE1254
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199206M122392
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199206A061392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199206M119492
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(4y)
COLT MITSUBISHI
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 199206A061292
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199206M118392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199206M118892
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199206N110192
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072B40804
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199206F149592
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MG MONTEGO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1992072A30928
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199206A060492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199206C136392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
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