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 199106M259191
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199106M261491
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199106M262491
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN STANZA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199106A125391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199106M260791
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199106M260691
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199106N257291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991040EH3335
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
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Accident 199106M262891
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LADA SAMARA
(1y)
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Accident 199106M274291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199106M256891
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199106N254691
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
CZ 125 D/L
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Accident 1991071B41698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199106M257591
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199106F360691
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 199106M253491
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199106A121791
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 21
(3y)
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 1991040EH3294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199106N251791
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991071A31986
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
MG METRO
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