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 1990122290071
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199006M174390
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1990070E21089
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199006N164390
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006N165890
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990070D21079
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990070E21049
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199006N153190
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199006A076190
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990070E20933
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1990070A10766
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
OPEL KADETT
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Accident 199006M136790
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
HONDA H100A
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Accident 199006M120790
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199006A057690
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 199006A056690
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 199006N113790
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 1990070E20543
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199006N104290
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199006N101890
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
KAWASAKI ZX750
(1y)
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Accident 199006M100890
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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