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A555 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 90 collisions on the A555 from 1998 to 2025, with 149 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 20 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the A555, up 117% from 6 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1998
90
4,132nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
149
1.66 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
20
27 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Up 117% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Up 143% on 2024

Crash severity on the A555

On the A555, 4.4% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1998 to 2025

  • Fatal44.4%
  • Serious2022%
  • Slight6673%

Where the A555 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,132nd
Most casualties
3,929th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
4,033rd

A555 accidents by year

2025 had the most collisions of any year on the A555, with 13.

Collisions and casualties on the A555, 1998 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251317
202467
2023911
2022910
202139
2020612
201933
2018310
201711
201611
201500
201411
201322
201200
201111
201022
200911
200833
200723
200634
200511
200447
200311
200246
2001327
200034
199933
199822

When crashes happen on the A555

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A555 (18), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (19).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday16 (18%)
  • Tuesday18 (20%)
  • Wednesday9 (10%)
  • Thursday13 (14%)
  • Friday8 (8.9%)
  • Saturday12 (13%)
  • Sunday14 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (5.6%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am10 (11%)
  • 9am to noon14 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm16 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm19 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm11 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight13 (14%)

Collisions by month

  • January8 (8.9%)
  • February7 (7.8%)
  • March7 (7.8%)
  • April7 (7.8%)
  • May8 (8.9%)
  • June9 (10%)
  • July6 (6.7%)
  • August12 (13%)
  • September5 (5.6%)
  • October7 (7.8%)
  • November6 (6.7%)
  • December8 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight62 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit23 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (3.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (2.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A555 crashes

On the A555, 32% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph18 (20%)
  • 40 mph9 (10%)
  • 50 mph28 (31%)
  • 60 mph6 (6.7%)
  • 70 mph29 (32%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds71 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds10 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (2.2%)
  • Fog or mist2 (2.2%)
  • Other3 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (2.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry61 (68%)
  • Wet or damp23 (26%)
  • Frost or ice3 (3.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (2.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway63 (70%)
  • Roundabout11 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road10 (11%)
  • Single carriageway6 (6.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A555 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A555, followed by bus or coach occupants (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant101 (68%)
  • Bus or coach occupant25 (17%)
  • Cyclist7 (4.7%)
  • Motorcyclist7 (4.7%)
  • Pedestrian5 (3.4%)
  • Van occupant3 (2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car130 (82%)
  • Motorcycle7 (4.4%)
  • Pedal cycle7 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes6 (3.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes5 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach2 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle1 (0.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (0.7%)
  • 6 to 102 (1.3%)
  • 11 to 1518 (12%)
  • 16 to 2028 (19%)
  • 21 to 2517 (11%)
  • 26 to 3523 (15%)
  • 36 to 4524 (16%)
  • 46 to 5518 (12%)
  • 56 to 6511 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 753 (2%)
  • Over 753 (2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider94 (63%)
  • Passenger50 (34%)
  • Pedestrian5 (3.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A555

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A555

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A555 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A555 were recorded in 3 council areas. Stockport has the most, with 59, followed by Cheshire East (15) and Manchester (14).

Collisions on the A555 in each area, 1998 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stStockport5997412
2ndCheshire East151901
3rdManchester142407

A555 crashes by town

Collisions on the A555 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Handforth (9) and Poynton (3).

Recent crashes on the A555

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A555, from 12 June 2023 to 13 November 2025.

Severity