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A5079 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 253 collisions on the A5079 from 1979 to 2025, with 343 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 31 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the A5079, down 25% from 4 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
253
2,937th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
343
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
31
31 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Down 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5079

On the A5079, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.2%
  • Serious3112%
  • Slight21987%

Where the A5079 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,937th
Most casualties
2,937th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,580th

A5079 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5079 peaked at 15 in 1989 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5079, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202445
202333
202222
202122
202014
201933
201833
201722
201678
201522
201444
201358
201244
201188
201056
200956
2008716
2007512
200622
200578
200457
200356
2002712
2001914
2000918
199944
1998612
199744
1996814
1995713
199455
19931015
199244
199166
19901014
19891516
198833
198755
198666
1985510
19841113
198368
198244
198166
198046
197957

When crashes happen on the A5079

Monday has the most collisions on the A5079 (53), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (68).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday53 (21%)
  • Tuesday30 (12%)
  • Wednesday37 (15%)
  • Thursday34 (13%)
  • Friday36 (14%)
  • Saturday37 (15%)
  • Sunday26 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am24 (9.5%)
  • 9am to noon33 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm48 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm68 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm50 (20%)
  • 9pm to midnight17 (6.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January22 (8.7%)
  • February15 (5.9%)
  • March19 (7.5%)
  • April23 (9.1%)
  • May23 (9.1%)
  • June15 (5.9%)
  • July21 (8.3%)
  • August30 (12%)
  • September21 (8.3%)
  • October31 (12%)
  • November15 (5.9%)
  • December18 (7.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight195 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit52 (21%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (1.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5079 crashes

On the A5079, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph250 (99%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds193 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds50 (20%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (0.4%)
  • Other4 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry158 (62%)
  • Wet or damp95 (38%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway169 (67%)
  • Dual carriageway50 (20%)
  • Roundabout20 (7.9%)
  • One way street or slip road9 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5079 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A5079, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant211 (62%)
  • Pedestrian72 (21%)
  • Cyclist30 (8.7%)
  • Motorcyclist20 (5.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Van occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car355 (81%)
  • Pedal cycle31 (7%)
  • Motorcycle21 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes15 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach5 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes4 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle4 (0.9%)
  • Other5 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 510 (2.9%)
  • 6 to 1022 (6.4%)
  • 11 to 1518 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 2042 (12%)
  • 21 to 2555 (16%)
  • 26 to 3585 (25%)
  • 36 to 4549 (14%)
  • 46 to 5534 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 6517 (5%)
  • 66 to 756 (1.7%)
  • Over 755 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider193 (56%)
  • Passenger78 (23%)
  • Pedestrian72 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5079

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5079

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5079 crashes by council area

Of the 253 collisions on the A5079, 251 were in Manchester.

Collisions on the A5079 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stManchester251341331

A5079 crashes by town

Of the 253 collisions on the A5079, 251 were in the built-up area of Manchester.

Recent crashes on the A5079

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5079, from 27 November 2016 to 9 June 2025.

Severity