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 199006M257490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199006M257790
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990040FE2155
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070D21769
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL KADETT
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199006B259990
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199006B263690
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199006C275590
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 1990040FE2143
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199006N251590
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1 casualty
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Accident 199006F367690
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199006N247090
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VOLVO 760
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Accident 199006N246890
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1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199006A132890
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199006N246190
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199006N246490
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
(2y)
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199006A125290
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD MIDI
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Accident 199006N250190
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199006M249690
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199006N245290
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
(2y)
TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 199006M260190
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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