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 1990070A11612
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199006M269190
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 760
(1y)
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990070A11591
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 199006N260490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199006F378090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M263790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199006N259590
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199006M262590
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199006N257490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199006N257690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199006M264990
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(4y)
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Accident 199006N254890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199006M258990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199006M270390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199006N253690
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199006N253290
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 5
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199006B260790
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199006N254490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
COLT SAPPORO
OPEL KADETT
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Accident 1990070D21780
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199006N251990
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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