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A5002 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 372 collisions on the A5002 from 1979 to 1992, with 522 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 94 serious, and 8 people were killed.

The last recorded collision on the A5002 was on 4 March 1992.

Collisions since 1979
372
2,389th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
522
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
94
119 seriously injured
Last recorded collision
4 Mar 1992
Busiest year
1981
45 collisions

Crash severity on the A5002

On the A5002, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 1992

  • Fatal82.2%
  • Serious9425%
  • Slight27073%

Where the A5002 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,389th
Most casualties
2,350th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,022nd

A5002 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5002 peaked at 45 in 1981, and none have been recorded since 1992.

Collisions and casualties on the A5002, 1979 to 1992

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1992: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
199233
19911118
19901520
19891721
19881624
19873747
19862735
19853137
19843755
19833039
19824263
19814579
19802635
19793546

When crashes happen on the A5002

Sunday has the most collisions on the A5002 (61), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (87).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday53 (14%)
  • Tuesday42 (11%)
  • Wednesday57 (15%)
  • Thursday53 (14%)
  • Friday57 (15%)
  • Saturday49 (13%)
  • Sunday61 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am18 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (2.4%)
  • 6am to 9am34 (9.1%)
  • 9am to noon55 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm65 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm87 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm61 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight43 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (7.3%)
  • February27 (7.3%)
  • March28 (7.5%)
  • April27 (7.3%)
  • May36 (9.7%)
  • June25 (6.7%)
  • July41 (11%)
  • August34 (9.1%)
  • September26 (7%)
  • October36 (9.7%)
  • November38 (10%)
  • December27 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight259 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting63 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit45 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5002 crashes

On the A5002, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph187 (50%)
  • 40 mph3 (0.8%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph166 (45%)
  • 70 mph15 (4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds253 (68%)
  • Raining, no high winds45 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds14 (3.8%)
  • Raining with high winds12 (3.2%)
  • Other47 (13%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry195 (52%)
  • Wet or damp149 (40%)
  • Frost or ice16 (4.3%)
  • Snow12 (3.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway365 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5002 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A5002, followed by motorcyclists (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant289 (55%)
  • Motorcyclist99 (19%)
  • Pedestrian85 (16%)
  • Cyclist23 (4.4%)
  • Van occupant14 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
  • Other3 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car388 (67%)
  • Motorcycle94 (16%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes29 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle25 (4.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes18 (3.1%)
  • Other vehicle11 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach7 (1.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1%)
  • 6 to 1016 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1532 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20135 (26%)
  • 21 to 2582 (16%)
  • 26 to 3576 (15%)
  • 36 to 4556 (11%)
  • 46 to 5537 (7.1%)
  • 56 to 6526 (5%)
  • 66 to 7531 (5.9%)
  • Over 7518 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider295 (57%)
  • Passenger142 (27%)
  • Pedestrian85 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of the latest recorded crashes on the A5002

Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the A5002

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5002 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5002 were recorded in 2 council areas. High Peak has the most, with 188, followed by Cheshire East (183).

Collisions on the A5002 in each area, 1979 to 1992
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHigh Peak188270746
2ndCheshire East183251148

A5002 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5002 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Macclesfield (79) and Buxton, High Peak (57).

Latest recorded crashes on the A5002

These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the A5002, from 21 February 1990 to 4 March 1992.

Severity