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 199006M221390
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199006M216990
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 1990040EC2909
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M220290
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
RENAULT 9
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Accident 1990070E11202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Accident 199006M215690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199006M217890
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 199006A120390
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199006M216790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199006N210490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199006N209290
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LADA RIVA
(4y)
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Accident 199006M213090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199006F298090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199006M214390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199006A108390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1990070E11158
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
KAWASAKI Z550
(2y)
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Accident 199006N207890
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M212090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199006M240290
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIMLER Model Missing
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Accident 199006N207690
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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