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 199006F075290
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199006N056590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199006M053090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199006M051390
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199006M052390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MORRIS 575
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Accident 199006M050490
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040FE0424
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199006N054390
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 1990070A10283
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006N052890
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 1990070A10278
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199006N052590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990040FE0425
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006C049490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 199006C055090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB100N
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Accident 199006M047590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006F065290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN GSA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199006M044190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990040FF0346
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040FE0395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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