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A5145 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,141 collisions on the A5145 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,971 casualties. Of those crashes, 29 were fatal and 360 serious, and 31 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the A5145, up 50% from 12 in 2024, with 20 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,141
368th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,971
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
29
31 people killed
Serious collisions
360
382 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
20
Up 54% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5145

On the A5145, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 11% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal290.9%
  • Serious36011%
  • Slight2,75288%

Where the A5145 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
368th
Most casualties
388th
Most fatal collisions
697th
Most serious collisions
601st

A5145 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5145 peaked at 119 in 1992 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5145, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251820
20241213
20231921
20221821
20211822
20202022
20193544
20182739
20172931
20162227
20151421
20143550
20132938
20123848
20114954
20104863
20094859
20085769
20075479
20067797
200577110
200478100
20036078
2002102145
2001100139
200098129
1999110149
1998102153
1997101132
1996106140
199592109
1994105124
199397116
1992119157
199189107
1990104136
1989114132
1988100114
198797123
198694113
19857585
198483104
19838494
19827997
19817693
19806379
19796975

When crashes happen on the A5145

Friday has the most collisions on the A5145 (542), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (818).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday475 (15%)
  • Tuesday504 (16%)
  • Wednesday466 (15%)
  • Thursday486 (15%)
  • Friday542 (17%)
  • Saturday409 (13%)
  • Sunday259 (8.2%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am108 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am364 (12%)
  • 9am to noon446 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm558 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm818 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm526 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight292 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January242 (7.7%)
  • February235 (7.5%)
  • March265 (8.4%)
  • April258 (8.2%)
  • May275 (8.8%)
  • June256 (8.2%)
  • July266 (8.5%)
  • August219 (7%)
  • September258 (8.2%)
  • October312 (9.9%)
  • November282 (9%)
  • December273 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,252 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit842 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown27 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting13 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5145 crashes

On the A5145, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,081 (98%)
  • 40 mph55 (1.8%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,447 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds507 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds40 (1.3%)
  • Fine with high winds37 (1.2%)
  • Other64 (2%)
  • Not recorded46 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,968 (63%)
  • Wet or damp1,130 (36%)
  • Frost or ice26 (0.8%)
  • Snow7 (0.2%)
  • Other3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,380 (76%)
  • Dual carriageway549 (17%)
  • Roundabout123 (3.9%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (1%)
  • Not recorded59 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5145 crashes

Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the A5145, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,028 (51%)
  • Pedestrian772 (19%)
  • Cyclist499 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist323 (8.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant184 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant73 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant53 (1.3%)
  • Other39 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,143 (72%)
  • Pedal cycle512 (9%)
  • Motorcycle328 (5.7%)
  • Bus or coach264 (4.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes218 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes101 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car83 (1.5%)
  • Other68 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 561 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10122 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15274 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20525 (13%)
  • 21 to 25599 (15%)
  • 26 to 35924 (23%)
  • 36 to 45547 (14%)
  • 46 to 55363 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65231 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 75168 (4.2%)
  • Over 75153 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,238 (56%)
  • Passenger961 (24%)
  • Pedestrian772 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5145

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5145

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5145 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5145 were recorded in 4 council areas. Manchester has the most, with 1,908, followed by Stockport (803) and Trafford (423).

Collisions on the A5145 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stManchester1,9082,42716226
2ndStockport8031,010581
3rdTrafford423524852
4thWirral6900

A5145 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5145 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Manchester (1,847) and Stockport (719).

Recent crashes on the A5145

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5145, from 29 August 2024 to 15 October 2025.

Severity