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
Showing 20 of 20,598 accidents
Accident 2023041383976
Slight
53.9114, -2.1477
7 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MAZDA 3
VAUXHALL MOKKA
HONDA JAZZ
TOYOTA YARIS
(3y)
RENAULT SCENIC
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Accident 2023041354666
Slight
53.8660, -2.1666
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XF SERIES
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2023041362370
Slight
53.8397, -2.2072
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2023041353890
Slight
53.6962, -2.3256
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD KA
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR
(3y)
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Accident 2023061353442
Slight
53.4704, -2.2632
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023070898867
Slight
53.3793, -2.5278
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 2023070890007
Slight
53.2962, -2.7254
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
SUZUKI SPLASH
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Accident 2023061355029
Serious
53.4481, -2.3045
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
(3y)
FORD KA
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Accident 2023061353507
Slight
53.4924, -2.2490
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023041352566
Slight
53.8715, -2.1677
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2023041350442
Serious
53.7681, -2.3304
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 208
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023061349703
Slight
53.5953, -2.2956
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL MOKKA
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Accident 2023061351235
Serious
53.4612, -2.2879
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023061347164
Slight
53.5348, -2.2868
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A3
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Accident 2023070777700
Slight
53.3760, -2.4685
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2023070766158
Slight
53.2984, -2.7164
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 2023041341685
Slight
53.7806, -2.3290
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2023070753095
Slight
53.3430, -2.6311
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MG 4
KIA SPORTAGE
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Accident 2023070747249
Serious
53.3705, -2.4491
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
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Accident 2023070719532
Slight
53.3006, -2.7072
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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