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A5106 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 351 collisions on the A5106 from 1979 to 2025, with 575 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 89 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the A5106, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
351
2,481st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
575
1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
12 people killed
Serious collisions
89
116 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5106

On the A5106, 3.4% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal123.4%
  • Serious8925%
  • Slight25071%

Where the A5106 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,481st
Most casualties
2,213th
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
2,105th

A5106 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5106 peaked at 18 in 1980 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5106, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202422
202344
202246
202134
202012
201914
201811
201713
201633
201511
201422
201344
201246
201146
201037
2009510
2008610
2007918
200659
2005714
2004817
20031015
2002510
20011018
2000711
19991517
1998913
1997710
19961327
19951528
19941116
19931527
1992510
19911734
19901119
19891529
19881217
19871224
1986710
1985913
1984915
19831419
19821011
19811012
19801826
1979610

When crashes happen on the A5106

Sunday has the most collisions on the A5106 (59), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (73).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday47 (13%)
  • Tuesday44 (13%)
  • Wednesday41 (12%)
  • Thursday49 (14%)
  • Friday56 (16%)
  • Saturday55 (16%)
  • Sunday59 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am21 (6%)
  • 3am to 6am12 (3.4%)
  • 6am to 9am49 (14%)
  • 9am to noon36 (10%)
  • Noon to 3pm61 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm73 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm57 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight42 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (7.7%)
  • February22 (6.3%)
  • March28 (8%)
  • April26 (7.4%)
  • May30 (8.5%)
  • June30 (8.5%)
  • July32 (9.1%)
  • August23 (6.6%)
  • September28 (8%)
  • October33 (9.4%)
  • November32 (9.1%)
  • December40 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight223 (64%)
  • Dark, street lights lit68 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting56 (16%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5106 crashes

On the A5106, 59% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph117 (33%)
  • 40 mph13 (3.7%)
  • 50 mph11 (3.1%)
  • 60 mph207 (59%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds277 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds52 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (2.8%)
  • Fog or mist4 (1.1%)
  • Other7 (2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry181 (52%)
  • Wet or damp142 (40%)
  • Frost or ice25 (7.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.6%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway340 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (1.1%)
  • Roundabout4 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5106 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the A5106, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant432 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist67 (12%)
  • Van occupant21 (3.7%)
  • Pedestrian17 (3%)
  • Cyclist15 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant10 (1.7%)
  • Other3 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car472 (73%)
  • Motorcycle64 (9.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes45 (7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes32 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle15 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.2%)
  • Other8 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (0.9%)
  • 6 to 108 (1.4%)
  • 11 to 1514 (2.4%)
  • 16 to 20141 (25%)
  • 21 to 2585 (15%)
  • 26 to 35103 (18%)
  • 36 to 45103 (18%)
  • 46 to 5558 (10%)
  • 56 to 6525 (4.3%)
  • 66 to 7516 (2.8%)
  • Over 7515 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider356 (62%)
  • Passenger202 (35%)
  • Pedestrian17 (3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5106

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5106

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5106 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5106 were recorded in 3 council areas. Wigan has the most, with 213, followed by Chorley (132) and Manchester (3).

Collisions on the A5106 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWigan213334541
2ndChorley132235748
3rdManchester3300

A5106 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5106 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Standish (41) and Manchester (3).

Recent crashes on the A5106

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5106, from 24 August 2013 to 26 December 2025.

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