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 2024041420760
Slight
53.8573, -2.1662
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2024061400984
Slight
53.5832, -2.2988
2 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 1 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 2024070109934
Slight
53.3707, -2.5804
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BENELLI LEONCINO
(2y)
TESLA MODEL 3
(3y)
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Accident 2024061407488
Serious
53.4871, -2.2448
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2024070075755
Slight
53.2010, -2.8745
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Car
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Accident 2024041396557
Slight
53.7140, -2.3276
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2024070033124
Serious
53.2014, -2.8732
5 vehicles
5 casualties
KIA VENGA
BMW X5
AUDI A3
FORD FOCUS
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2023071322096
Serious
53.3515, -2.6209
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MUSTANG
(4y)
HONDA CR-V
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Accident 2023061396380
Slight
53.4703, -2.2633
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
SKODA OCTAVIA
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Accident 2023041391850
Slight
53.8567, -2.1705
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2023061399781
Serious
53.4463, -2.3066
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 2023041391218
Slight
53.8396, -2.2075
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2023041388902
Serious
53.8553, -2.1783
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2023061396762
Slight
53.4782, -2.2496
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 2023061387213
Slight
53.3867, -2.3626
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MINI ONE
FORD B-MAX
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Accident 2023061386553
Slight
53.4796, -2.2487
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Taxi/Private hire car
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023041381440
Slight
53.7049, -2.3323
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2023071183980
Slight
53.3692, -2.5945
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES A CLASS
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Accident 2023061389967
Slight
53.5520, -2.2962
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 2023061376314
Slight
53.5989, -2.2899
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
BMW X5
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