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 1990040EH0320
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199006N019190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD 6CWT
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Accident 199006M017790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199006F024790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199006M018590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199006N018590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199006M015390
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199006A007890
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199006C009790
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD CAPRI
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199006N017790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199006M011290
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
MG MGB
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Accident 199006F017190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVA
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Accident 199006N013490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199006F016290
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199006N012490
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199006N012190
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
TOYOTA HIACE
(1y)
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Accident 199006M009290
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
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Accident 199006N016390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990070D20073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M008390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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