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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 201506M004688

Slight
53.4430, -2.3107
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 201506N004153

Slight
53.5616, -2.2925
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 2015075226643

Serious
53.3209, -2.6511
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2015075225106

Serious
53.2123, -2.8523
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA Pedal cycle
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Accident 201504ED15338

Slight
53.6937, -2.3125
3 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN BERLINGO TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2015120131423

Serious
53.9307, -2.1448
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 201504EF15321

Serious
53.7807, -2.3293
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 201504ED15324

Slight
53.7787, -2.3288
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SKODA OCTAVIA DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 201506N004203

Slight
53.5217, -2.2745
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS (1y) VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 201504EF15219

Slight
53.7244, -2.3266
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) FORD B-MAX
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Accident 2015075218269

Serious
53.3259, -2.6433
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA BMW 3 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 2015075214115

Serious
53.3051, -2.6987
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA (2y) FORD TRANSIT (4y)
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Accident 2015075212634

Slight
53.3783, -2.4794
2 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing MITSUBISHI CARISMA
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Accident 201506M003731

Slight
53.4461, -2.3068
2 vehicles 6 casualties
RENAULT SCENIC VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201506M003491

Serious
53.4605, -2.2899
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ALEXANDER DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 2015075203828

Slight
53.2087, -2.8555
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Pedal cycle
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Accident 2015075200414

Slight
53.3608, -2.6083
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MAN Model Missing (2y) VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201506M003412

Slight
53.4634, -2.2819
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (4y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 2015075195908

Slight
53.3097, -2.6911
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201506A003368

Serious
53.4976, -2.2538
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES Motorcycle 50cc and under (3y)
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