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 199006A056690
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 199006M118890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199006F173390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990070E20598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1990070E20591
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT FUEGO
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199006M119590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040FE0971
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006N112090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006N113790
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199006N113390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199006L168090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL MANTA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199006B119090
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
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Accident 1990070E20565
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M110790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1990040FE0920
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199006N108390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
BEDFORD 10CWT
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Accident 1990070E20551
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199006B115690
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 199006N107890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199006M112590
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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