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 199006F209090
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
RENAULT 21
(2y)
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Accident 199006A076490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990070A10829
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
VOLVO 343
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Accident 1990070C20706
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199006N148890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT MIRAFIORI
RENAULT 21
(1y)
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Accident 199006N148790
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070E20945
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MAXI
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 199006A076190
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990070E20933
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199006A073490
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199006B151090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
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Accident 199006N145790
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199006M147490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 1990040FE1291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040FE1216
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990070C20750
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1990070A10786
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199006N143190
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Vehicle
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 199006M152490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M158590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(1y)
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
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