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 201906M259690
Serious
53.3838, -2.3713
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Serious
53.8551, -2.1789
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 2019040857002
Serious
53.9176, -2.1457
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA SPORTAGE
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Serious
53.3508, -2.6217
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI Q5
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 2019070324185
Serious
53.3422, -2.6328
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 2019040850482
Serious
53.6951, -2.3236
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2019040853461
Serious
53.6978, -2.3291
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201906M157217
Serious
53.4547, -2.2983
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C3
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201906N157207
Serious
53.6029, -2.2914
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
YAMAHA SR 125
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Accident 2019040875133
Serious
53.8565, -2.1661
1 vehicle
1 casualty
OPTARE VERSA
(2y)
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Accident 201906F257011
Serious
53.5070, -2.2610
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2019040865395
Serious
53.8468, -2.1952
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA XC 125
CITROEN C4
(2y)
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Accident 201906M256540
Serious
53.4047, -2.3493
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(1y)
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Accident 201906M156452
Serious
53.4628, -2.2842
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201906N255987
Serious
53.5552, -2.2963
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN UP
(1y)
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Accident 201906A155725
Serious
53.4773, -2.2502
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2019070165040
Serious
53.2615, -2.7785
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA YS 125
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Accident 2019070139141
Serious
53.3787, -2.5952
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
KIA SPORTAGE
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Accident 201906M154813
Serious
53.4477, -2.3049
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2019121900363
Serious
53.9346, -2.1366
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Pedal cycle
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