Slight
MG ZR crash on the A570 in Sefton, 31 Dec 2009, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200905BB03715
Sefton road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 586 road traffic collisions in Sefton in 2009, and 845 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 10 were fatal and 75 were serious.
Collisions were down 3% on 2008 (603), and casualties fell from 929.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 38,810 collisions in Sefton.
- Collisions in 2009
- 586
- Down 3% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 845
- Down 9% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 10
- 1.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 75
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Sefton in 2009
1.7% of collisions in Sefton in 2009 were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.2% and 13% in Sefton from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal101.7%
- Serious7513%
- Slight50185%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.2%
- Serious779.1%
- Slight75890%
Sefton road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Sefton, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,291 in 1992. 2009 is highlighted, with 586, down 3% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 312 | 371 |
| 2024 | 297 | 382 |
| 2023 | 360 | 483 |
| 2022 | 383 | 479 |
| 2021 | 346 | 430 |
| 2020 | 284 | 367 |
| 2019 | 414 | 542 |
| 2018 | 448 | 640 |
| 2017 | 432 | 569 |
| 2016 | 461 | 654 |
| 2015 | 476 | 658 |
| 2014 | 478 | 674 |
| 2013 | 446 | 641 |
| 2012 | 519 | 764 |
| 2011 | 542 | 755 |
| 2010 | 557 | 808 |
| 2009 | 586 | 845 |
| 2008 | 603 | 929 |
| 2007 | 673 | 968 |
| 2006 | 733 | 1,075 |
| 2005 | 837 | 1,203 |
| 2004 | 854 | 1,224 |
| 2003 | 927 | 1,312 |
| 2002 | 935 | 1,343 |
| 2001 | 978 | 1,540 |
| 2000 | 1,148 | 1,627 |
| 1999 | 1,127 | 1,608 |
| 1998 | 1,099 | 1,566 |
| 1997 | 1,099 | 1,614 |
| 1996 | 1,053 | 1,537 |
| 1995 | 1,105 | 1,533 |
| 1994 | 1,157 | 1,677 |
| 1993 | 1,269 | 1,777 |
| 1992 | 1,291 | 1,840 |
| 1991 | 1,174 | 1,624 |
| 1990 | 1,248 | 1,687 |
| 1989 | 1,133 | 1,549 |
| 1988 | 1,142 | 1,572 |
| 1987 | 1,146 | 1,500 |
| 1986 | 1,114 | 1,472 |
| 1985 | 1,092 | 1,391 |
| 1984 | 1,108 | 1,400 |
| 1983 | 973 | 1,248 |
| 1982 | 1,056 | 1,329 |
| 1981 | 1,129 | 1,445 |
| 1980 | 1,115 | 1,398 |
| 1979 | 1,151 | 1,480 |
When and where crashes happen in Sefton in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday89 (15%)
- Tuesday90 (15%)
- Wednesday90 (15%)
- Thursday92 (16%)
- Friday100 (17%)
- Saturday61 (10%)
- Sunday64 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5918 (3.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5967 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5977 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5996 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59154 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:59100 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5962 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January46 (7.8%)
- February44 (7.5%)
- March59 (10%)
- April46 (7.8%)
- May52 (8.9%)
- June47 (8%)
- July57 (9.7%)
- August55 (9.4%)
- September43 (7.3%)
- October37 (6.3%)
- November55 (9.4%)
- December45 (7.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight428 (73%)
- Dark, street lights lit142 (24%)
- Dark, no street lighting11 (1.9%)
- Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.7%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds441 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds79 (13%)
- Raining with high winds15 (2.6%)
- Fine with high winds11 (1.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds5 (0.9%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.2%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other23 (3.9%)
- Not recorded10 (1.7%)
Road surface
- Dry390 (67%)
- Wet or damp182 (31%)
- Frost or ice11 (1.9%)
- Snow2 (0.3%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.5%)
- 30 mph483 (82%)
- 40 mph66 (11%)
- 50 mph9 (1.5%)
- 60 mph6 (1%)
- 70 mph19 (3.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway418 (71%)
- Dual carriageway117 (20%)
- Roundabout45 (7.7%)
- One way street or slip road3 (0.5%)
- Not recorded3 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Sefton in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant550 (65%)
- Pedestrian104 (12%)
- Cyclist79 (9.3%)
- Motorcyclist39 (4.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant29 (3.4%)
- Van occupant16 (1.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant12 (1.4%)
- Minibus occupant7 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant7 (0.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 521 (2.5%)
- 6 to 1027 (3.2%)
- 11 to 1553 (6.3%)
- 16 to 20113 (13%)
- 21 to 2592 (11%)
- 26 to 35141 (17%)
- 36 to 45126 (15%)
- 46 to 55115 (14%)
- 56 to 6571 (8.4%)
- 66 to 7534 (4%)
- Over 7552 (6.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider503 (60%)
- Passenger238 (28%)
- Pedestrian104 (12%)
Vehicles involved
- Car853 (78%)
- Pedal cycle78 (7.1%)
- Motorcycle43 (3.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (3.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car33 (3%)
- Bus or coach21 (1.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes17 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle11 (1%)
- Minibus5 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Sefton in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Sefton
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Sefton ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Sefton had the 93rd most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 93rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 81st
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 39th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 90th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Sefton in 2009
Duke's, Sefton, PR8 1BH area was the busiest accident hotspot in Sefton in 2009, with 47 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Duke's, Sefton, PR8 1BH area60 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions47 collisions
- Netherton South & Orrell, Sefton, L30 8RT area58 casualties, none fatal or serious37 collisions
- Norwood, Sefton, PR8 6BN area46 casualties, 1 serious collision24 collisions
- Maghull East, Sefton, L31 6FB area40 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision23 collisions
- Bootle East, Sefton, L20 5GA area26 casualties, 4 serious collisions22 collisions
- Bootle West, Sefton, L21 3TT area23 casualties, 3 serious collisions22 collisions
- Bootle West, Sefton, L20 7HS area31 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions21 collisions
- Ford, Sefton, L21 7LQ area28 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions21 collisions
- Birkdale, Sefton, PR8 5NH area36 casualties, 4 serious collisions20 collisions
- Norwood, Sefton, PR9 7EX area26 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions17 collisions
Roads in Sefton with the most crashes in 2009
The A565 had the most collisions in Sefton in 2009: 75, including 1 fatal and 12 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A565 | 75 | 109 | 1 | 12 |
| 2nd | A59 | 34 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd | A5036 | 26 | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| 4th | A5267 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 4 |
| 5th | A570 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | B5422 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 7th | A5038 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| 8th | A567 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B5424 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th | A5058 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A5098 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B5110 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A566 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B5194 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B5245 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | M57 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B5195 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 18th | A5090 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B5193 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B5276 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Sefton: crashes in 2009
Southport had the most collisions of any town in Sefton in 2009: 191.
Postcode districts in Sefton: crashes in 2009
PR8 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Sefton in 2009: 119.
Latest crashes in Sefton in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Sefton in 2009, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 31 Dec 2009, 08:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03799
- Slight
Hyundai Amica crash on the A570 in Sefton, 30 Dec 2009, 15:55
- Hyundai Amica and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03697
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 29 Dec 2009, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03698
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A59 in Sefton, 29 Dec 2009, 17:45
- Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03682
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A59 in Sefton, 28 Dec 2009, 14:35
- Vauxhall Zafira and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200905BB03786
- Slight
Chrysler Sebring crash on the A59 in Sefton, 26 Dec 2009, 13:30
- Chrysler Sebring and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03798
- Slight
Car crash on the A5267 in Sefton, 25 Dec 2009, 18:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200905BB03687
- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the B5422 in Sefton, 23 Dec 2009, 10:20
- Volkswagen Sharan, Suzuki Alto and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03607
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M58 in Sefton, 23 Dec 2009, 08:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03692
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A5207 in Sefton, 23 Dec 2009, 08:10
- Vauxhall Vectra and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200905BB03623
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A5090 in Sefton, 22 Dec 2009, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03590
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A565 in Sefton, 22 Dec 2009, 10:02
- Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200905BB03600
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 20 Dec 2009, 15:24
- Vauxhall Astra and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200905BB03523
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A5090 in Sefton, 18 Dec 2009, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03517
- Slight
Carbodies Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 18 Dec 2009, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03464
- Slight
Lexus IS220 crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 16 Dec 2009, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03463
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 16 Dec 2009, 09:16
- Mercedes A Class and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200905BB03455
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 15 Dec 2009, 20:30
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03768
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 15 Dec 2009, 15:13
- Vauxhall Zafira and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03442
- Slight
Toyota Starlet crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 15 Dec 2009, 10:35
- Toyota Starlet and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200905BB03419
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 14 Dec 2009, 17:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03403
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Sefton, 13 Dec 2009, 10:40
- Renault Laguna and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03353
- Slight
Scania crash on the A5036 in Sefton, 11 Dec 2009, 07:52
- Scania and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905BB03423