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A561 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,728 collisions on the A561 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,368 casualties. Of those crashes, 101 were fatal and 544 serious, and 105 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the A561, down 33% from 27 in 2024, with 19 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,728
301st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,368
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
101
105 people killed
Serious collisions
544
627 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
19
Down 41% on 2024

Crash severity on the A561

On the A561, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1012.7%
  • Serious54415%
  • Slight3,08383%

Where the A561 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
301st
Most casualties
277th
Most fatal collisions
204th
Most serious collisions
379th

A561 accidents by year

Collisions on the A561 peaked at 149 in 1993 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A561, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251819
20242732
20232737
20222835
20213239
20201923
20192435
20183749
20173748
20164571
20153550
20145878
20134152
20124775
201174112
20105376
20094888
200854114
20076696
200667124
200583123
200480113
200369109
200280129
2001114166
200087144
1999114172
1998119173
1997123173
1996103171
1995105156
1994132185
1993149240
1992122182
1991136204
1990123180
1989119176
1988109151
1987117156
198697131
1985107140
1984104143
19836377
1982116143
1981103120
1980117137
1979100121

When crashes happen on the A561

Friday has the most collisions on the A561 (643), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (926).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday567 (15%)
  • Tuesday506 (14%)
  • Wednesday566 (15%)
  • Thursday583 (16%)
  • Friday643 (17%)
  • Saturday505 (14%)
  • Sunday358 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am145 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am71 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am434 (12%)
  • 9am to noon563 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm712 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm926 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm540 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight337 (9%)

Collisions by month

  • January289 (7.8%)
  • February273 (7.3%)
  • March304 (8.2%)
  • April299 (8%)
  • May303 (8.1%)
  • June277 (7.4%)
  • July291 (7.8%)
  • August289 (7.8%)
  • September320 (8.6%)
  • October341 (9.1%)
  • November373 (10%)
  • December369 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,709 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit938 (25%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown38 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit25 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting18 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A561 crashes

On the A561, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph22 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph2,676 (72%)
  • 40 mph818 (22%)
  • 50 mph13 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph28 (0.8%)
  • 70 mph171 (4.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,886 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds513 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds85 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds76 (2%)
  • Other91 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded77 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,517 (68%)
  • Wet or damp1,128 (30%)
  • Frost or ice48 (1.3%)
  • Snow11 (0.3%)
  • Other14 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway2,376 (64%)
  • Single carriageway1,230 (33%)
  • One way street or slip road68 (1.8%)
  • Roundabout43 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A561 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A561, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,963 (55%)
  • Pedestrian1,054 (20%)
  • Bus or coach occupant437 (8.1%)
  • Cyclist253 (4.7%)
  • Motorcyclist253 (4.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant234 (4.4%)
  • Other168 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,733 (72%)
  • Bus or coach393 (6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car306 (4.7%)
  • Motorcycle286 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes260 (4%)
  • Pedal cycle260 (4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes243 (3.7%)
  • Other85 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5129 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10202 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 15355 (6.6%)
  • 16 to 20635 (12%)
  • 21 to 25706 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,140 (21%)
  • 36 to 45763 (14%)
  • 46 to 55548 (10%)
  • 56 to 65426 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75274 (5.1%)
  • Over 75187 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,573 (48%)
  • Passenger1,741 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,054 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A561

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A561

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A561 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A561 were recorded in 3 council areas. Liverpool has the most, with 3,600, followed by Knowsley (122) and Sefton (6).

Collisions on the A561 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLiverpool3,6005,14990523
2ndKnowsley1222131121
3rdSefton6600

A561 crashes by town

Collisions on the A561 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Liverpool (3,564) and Bootle, Sefton (5).

Recent crashes on the A561

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A561, from 12 October 2024 to 12 December 2025.

Severity