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 199006M180290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10372
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990040FE1503
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199006F245390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
VOLVO 360
(3y)
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Accident 1990070D21173
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199006M181090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA STARLET
RENAULT 14
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Accident 1990070E21171
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN 180
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199006M176790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VOLVO 340
(2y)
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Accident 199006A090090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 245
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 1990122290071
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199006N173790
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199006M174890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
BEDFORD ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199006N173390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990070A10945
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199006N170790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199006A086490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LANCIA Y10
(2y)
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Accident 199006A086090
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199006A085790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 199006N168490
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199006N170190
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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