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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
326
Serious
2,865
Casualties
28,151
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

Bury

2,613 recorded here

Trafford

2,457 recorded here

Manchester

1,239 recorded here

Colne

988 recorded here

Rawtenstall

678 recorded here

Warrington

640 recorded here

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Manchester

910 recorded along the A56

Bury (Bury)

878 recorded along the A56

Prestwich

523 recorded along the A56

Sale

453 recorded along the A56

Stretford

447 recorded along the A56

Colne

360 recorded along the A56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1990070C20182

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (1y) FORD SIERRA (1y)
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Accident 199006M035990

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199006A017890

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN BX (1y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199006N034590

Serious
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990121253735

Fatal
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199006M036690

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD FIESTA (2y)
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Accident 199006M033590

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 1990070E20167

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 21 (3y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER (2y)
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Accident 199006M034190

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
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Accident 199006M030490

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1990070D20197

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990070D20195

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION (2y) FIAT 1050
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Accident 1990070A10187

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 14 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199006N030290

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040EH0450

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199006N031090

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (1y)
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Accident 1990070C20196

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199006M029290

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199006M028890

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI (1y) HONDA SA50J (1y)
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Accident 199006N024990

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2 vehicles 4 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA (1y) ROVER SD1
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