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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 199504K012695

Fatal
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA RENAULT 25
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Accident 1995075B40230

Fatal
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle HONDA CIVIC (4y)
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Accident 199504K001195

Fatal
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199404J120394

Fatal
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA (1y) FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199406N123794

Fatal
2 vehicles 3 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI VAUXHALL NOVA (2y)
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Accident 199406M093994

Fatal
2 vehicles 2 casualties
LADA SAMARA Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994074C21131

Fatal
1 vehicle 2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 199406M065594

Fatal
1 vehicle 2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1994121020227

Fatal
1 vehicle 2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199406N018394

Fatal
3 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199406M008894

Fatal
2 vehicles 3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES (3y) Vehicle (4y)
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Accident 1993073B21758

Fatal
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVA AUSTIN MAESTRO IVECO-FORD Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 1993073A31663

Fatal
1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD ORION (4y)
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Accident 199306N157593

Fatal
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205 Vehicle
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Accident 199306M127693

Fatal
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199306M121493

Fatal
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199304F120293

Fatal
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199306M048793

Fatal
1 vehicle 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199306M047093

Fatal
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 199306B025893

Fatal
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y)
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