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A560 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,382 collisions on the A560 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,188 casualties. Of those crashes, 70 were fatal and 653 serious, and 72 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 26 collisions on the A560, down 13% from 30 in 2024, with 31 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,382
189th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,188
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
70
72 people killed
Serious collisions
653
742 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
26
Down 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
31
Down 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the A560

On the A560, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal701.3%
  • Serious65312%
  • Slight4,65987%

Where the A560 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
189th
Most casualties
198th
Most fatal collisions
299th
Most serious collisions
308th

A560 accidents by year

Collisions on the A560 peaked at 193 in 1995 and were down to 26 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A560, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 26
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252631
20243042
20232731
20222838
20213845
20202846
20196592
20184464
20175883
20163449
20153141
20145777
20135676
20124664
201166103
201072110
200989127
200897142
2007107159
2006129194
2005122161
2004121168
2003119166
2002142197
2001136188
2000148194
1999143190
1998141189
1997157234
1996171242
1995193258
1994188245
1993186250
1992164207
1991142184
1990173239
1989186248
1988188241
1987190247
1986160200
1985155202
1984157187
1983161194
1982136164
1981153192
1980161193
1979161194

When crashes happen on the A560

Friday has the most collisions on the A560 (901), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,303).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday756 (14%)
  • Tuesday838 (16%)
  • Wednesday792 (15%)
  • Thursday830 (15%)
  • Friday901 (17%)
  • Saturday736 (14%)
  • Sunday529 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am165 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am59 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am682 (13%)
  • 9am to noon724 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,031 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,303 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm877 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight541 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January417 (7.7%)
  • February377 (7%)
  • March418 (7.8%)
  • April425 (7.9%)
  • May482 (9%)
  • June437 (8.1%)
  • July457 (8.5%)
  • August444 (8.2%)
  • September453 (8.4%)
  • October488 (9.1%)
  • November513 (9.5%)
  • December471 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,844 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,440 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown61 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting31 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A560 crashes

On the A560, 78% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,219 (78%)
  • 40 mph883 (16%)
  • 50 mph217 (4%)
  • 60 mph45 (0.8%)
  • 70 mph11 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,165 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds875 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds101 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds74 (1.4%)
  • Other101 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded66 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,318 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,954 (36%)
  • Frost or ice83 (1.5%)
  • Snow14 (0.3%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,407 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway1,141 (21%)
  • Roundabout631 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road108 (2%)
  • Not recorded95 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A560 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A560, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,172 (58%)
  • Pedestrian994 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist707 (9.8%)
  • Cyclist661 (9.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant314 (4.4%)
  • Van occupant164 (2.3%)
  • Other175 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,277 (73%)
  • Motorcycle724 (7.3%)
  • Pedal cycle678 (6.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes470 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach348 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes259 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car101 (1%)
  • Other120 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5154 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 10227 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15431 (6%)
  • 16 to 201,151 (16%)
  • 21 to 25919 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,483 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,018 (14%)
  • 46 to 55792 (11%)
  • 56 to 65471 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75304 (4.2%)
  • Over 75233 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,194 (58%)
  • Passenger2,000 (28%)
  • Pedestrian994 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A560

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A560

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A560 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A560 were recorded in 5 council areas. Stockport has the most, with 3,058, followed by Manchester (1,210) and Trafford (664).

Collisions on the A560 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stStockport3,0583,98630329
2ndManchester1,2101,57320127
3rdTrafford664964996
4thTameside43664311100
5thSefton3400

A560 crashes by town

Collisions on the A560 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Stockport (992) and Wythenshawe (783).

Recent crashes on the A560

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A560, from 4 January to 22 November 2025.

Severity