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 199006M008290
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
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Accident 1990040EH0146
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 1990040EC0147
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199006M005990
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL VIVA
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Accident 199006M005690
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199006N008590
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
LADA RIVA
(3y)
SUZUKI SJ
(3y)
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Accident 199006J009390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199006N007790
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990040EH0114
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M003990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199006M004090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199006B007890
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
LADA 1600
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Accident 199006F006290
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990040EH0089
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199006M009390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990040EH0109
Slight
12 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
(1y)
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
VOLVO 343
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
VOLVO 440
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990040EA0334
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
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Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040EH0053
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040EH0086
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199006F006190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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