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A562 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,978 collisions on the A562 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,635 casualties. Of those crashes, 106 were fatal and 836 serious, and 119 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 39 collisions on the A562, down 32% from 57 in 2024, with 48 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,978
158th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,635
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
106
119 people killed
Serious collisions
836
978 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
39
Down 32% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
48
Down 39% on 2024

Crash severity on the A562

On the A562, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1061.8%
  • Serious83614%
  • Slight5,03684%

Where the A562 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
158th
Most casualties
154th
Most fatal collisions
191st
Most serious collisions
228th

A562 accidents by year

Collisions on the A562 peaked at 213 in 1990 and were down to 39 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A562, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 39
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253948
20245779
20234247
20226577
20214261
20204351
20195470
20185269
20174964
201659105
20156390
201476107
201383115
201295148
201190131
2010120195
200994149
2008100166
2007127184
2006120164
2005161234
2004141209
2003134204
2002153236
2001161253
2000201297
1999178259
1998148249
1997180277
1996200334
1995165237
1994166252
1993161237
1992193302
1991174250
1990213307
1989185283
1988172243
1987158218
1986152192
1985150208
1984172224
1983150191
1982154191
1981143192
1980169206
1979174230

When crashes happen on the A562

Friday has the most collisions on the A562 (1,025), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,484).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday834 (14%)
  • Tuesday908 (15%)
  • Wednesday849 (14%)
  • Thursday979 (16%)
  • Friday1,025 (17%)
  • Saturday799 (13%)
  • Sunday584 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am233 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am119 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am681 (11%)
  • 9am to noon836 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,101 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,484 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm960 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight564 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January494 (8.3%)
  • February482 (8.1%)
  • March507 (8.5%)
  • April431 (7.2%)
  • May479 (8%)
  • June460 (7.7%)
  • July460 (7.7%)
  • August445 (7.4%)
  • September474 (7.9%)
  • October584 (9.8%)
  • November644 (11%)
  • December518 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,269 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,563 (26%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit83 (1.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown46 (0.8%)
  • Dark, no street lighting17 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A562 crashes

On the A562, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph8 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,626 (61%)
  • 40 mph1,541 (26%)
  • 50 mph127 (2.1%)
  • 60 mph234 (3.9%)
  • 70 mph439 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,550 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds867 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds131 (2.2%)
  • Raining with high winds115 (1.9%)
  • Other229 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded86 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,793 (63%)
  • Wet or damp2,042 (34%)
  • Frost or ice95 (1.6%)
  • Snow19 (0.3%)
  • Other11 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway2,855 (48%)
  • Single carriageway2,753 (46%)
  • Roundabout277 (4.6%)
  • One way street or slip road83 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A562 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A562, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,395 (62%)
  • Pedestrian1,162 (13%)
  • Cyclist582 (6.7%)
  • Motorcyclist503 (5.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant384 (4.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant303 (3.5%)
  • Other297 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,197 (75%)
  • Pedal cycle593 (5.4%)
  • Motorcycle544 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes421 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach391 (3.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car354 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes313 (2.9%)
  • Other129 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5209 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10289 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15437 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 201,185 (14%)
  • 21 to 251,275 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,856 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,227 (14%)
  • 46 to 55928 (11%)
  • 56 to 65619 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 75362 (4.2%)
  • Over 75236 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,730 (55%)
  • Passenger2,743 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,162 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A562

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A562

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A562 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A562 were recorded in 6 council areas. Liverpool has the most, with 3,943, followed by Halton (800) and Knowsley (626).

Collisions on the A562 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLiverpool3,9435,63752488
2ndHalton8001,13621127
3rdKnowsley62698620111
4thWarrington60286913109
5thWirral4400
6thSefton3301

A562 crashes by town

Collisions on the A562 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Liverpool (4,300) and Widnes (493).

Recent crashes on the A562

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A562, from 10 April to 31 December 2025.

Severity