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A5058 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,232 collisions on the A5058 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,795 casualties. Of those crashes, 69 were fatal and 653 serious, and 72 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 35 collisions on the A5058, up 3% from 34 in 2024, with 43 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,232
198th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,795
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
69
72 people killed
Serious collisions
653
737 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
35
Up 3% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
43
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5058

On the A5058, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal691.3%
  • Serious65312%
  • Slight4,51086%

Where the A5058 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
198th
Most casualties
174th
Most fatal collisions
303rd
Most serious collisions
308th

A5058 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5058 peaked at 230 in 1991 and were down to 35 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5058, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 35
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253543
20243444
20234358
20223951
20214149
20203640
20193547
20183251
20173953
20165278
20153965
201471113
20135795
201267116
201170118
201080130
200973121
200879135
200799156
2006100150
2005118196
2004133215
2003118183
2002130192
2001120182
2000173256
1999161231
1998154236
1997182282
1996191279
1995150218
1994206320
1993209309
1992228342
1991230358
1990203298
1989168254
1988143202
1987143200
1986153222
1985120165
1984128180
1983113156
1982124191
1981111157
198091118
1979111140

When crashes happen on the A5058

Friday has the most collisions on the A5058 (858), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,243).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday745 (14%)
  • Tuesday789 (15%)
  • Wednesday750 (14%)
  • Thursday842 (16%)
  • Friday858 (16%)
  • Saturday713 (14%)
  • Sunday535 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am168 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am72 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am615 (12%)
  • 9am to noon810 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,002 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,243 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm861 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight461 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January419 (8%)
  • February409 (7.8%)
  • March440 (8.4%)
  • April381 (7.3%)
  • May427 (8.2%)
  • June420 (8%)
  • July361 (6.9%)
  • August397 (7.6%)
  • September452 (8.6%)
  • October521 (10%)
  • November499 (9.5%)
  • December506 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,837 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,304 (25%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown51 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit24 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting15 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5058 crashes

On the A5058, 58% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph8 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph2,197 (42%)
  • 40 mph3,021 (58%)
  • 60 mph4 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,982 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds783 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds124 (2.4%)
  • Raining with high winds92 (1.8%)
  • Other133 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded118 (2.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,431 (66%)
  • Wet or damp1,703 (33%)
  • Frost or ice55 (1.1%)
  • Snow13 (0.2%)
  • Other12 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway4,102 (78%)
  • Single carriageway689 (13%)
  • Roundabout351 (6.7%)
  • One way street or slip road80 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5058 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the A5058, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,092 (65%)
  • Pedestrian984 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant418 (5.4%)
  • Cyclist361 (4.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant328 (4.2%)
  • Motorcyclist316 (4.1%)
  • Other291 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,603 (76%)
  • Bus or coach403 (4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes399 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes379 (3.8%)
  • Pedal cycle368 (3.7%)
  • Motorcycle354 (3.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car345 (3.5%)
  • Other131 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5194 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 10239 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15457 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 20957 (12%)
  • 21 to 251,129 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,732 (22%)
  • 36 to 451,137 (15%)
  • 46 to 55870 (11%)
  • 56 to 65535 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 75318 (4.1%)
  • Over 75223 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,159 (53%)
  • Passenger2,652 (34%)
  • Pedestrian984 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5058

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5058

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5058 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5058 were recorded in 5 council areas. Liverpool has the most, with 4,713, followed by Sefton (493) and Knowsley (14).

Collisions on the A5058 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLiverpool4,7136,97064583
2ndSefton493777567
3rdKnowsley143100
4thWirral81102
5thPreston3501

A5058 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5058 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Liverpool (4,647) and Bootle, Sefton (489).

Recent crashes on the A5058

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5058, from 25 March to 19 December 2025.

Severity