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 199106N180891
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199106M186191
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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FIAT UNO
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199106M184891
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199106N178491
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN D21
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199106M182791
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199106N177791
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199106N179691
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA NS125R
(3y)
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Accident 199106F260791
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
JCB Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1991071A11460
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199106N176991
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIMLER 4.2
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Accident 1991071A11471
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991071B31226
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991040FE1590
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199106B155391
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN CHERRY
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1991071A11444
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199106N173191
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199106N171391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1991071B21183
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(2y)
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 1991071B31184
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI AR50
(1y)
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Accident 199106M181291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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