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A565 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,112 collisions on the A565 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,549 casualties. Of those crashes, 132 were fatal and 1,046 serious, and 143 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 45 collisions on the A565, up 15% from 39 in 2024, with 60 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,112
128th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,549
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
132
143 people killed
Serious collisions
1,046
1,240 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
45
Up 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
60
Up 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the A565

On the A565, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1321.9%
  • Serious1,04615%
  • Slight5,93483%

Where the A565 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
128th
Most casualties
118th
Most fatal collisions
153rd
Most serious collisions
179th

A565 accidents by year

Collisions on the A565 peaked at 265 in 1992 and were down to 45 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A565, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 45
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254560
20243951
20236283
20226480
20215776
20203747
20197898
201862101
201767103
201696151
201568100
201493136
2013100159
2012108167
2011106169
2010119177
2009110172
2008116205
2007108177
2006137209
2005153256
2004137191
2003161248
2002154211
2001192284
2000210325
1999180288
1998224340
1997183285
1996209335
1995208308
1994246387
1993222324
1992265405
1991215352
1990239338
1989218336
1988192283
1987206291
1986222349
1985207282
1984206278
1983197289
1982227298
1981206256
1980175245
1979186244

When crashes happen on the A565

Friday has the most collisions on the A565 (1,242), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,755).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday989 (14%)
  • Tuesday953 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,007 (14%)
  • Thursday1,008 (14%)
  • Friday1,242 (17%)
  • Saturday1,058 (15%)
  • Sunday855 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am352 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am126 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am809 (11%)
  • 9am to noon991 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,381 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,755 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,023 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight675 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January591 (8.3%)
  • February524 (7.4%)
  • March556 (7.8%)
  • April576 (8.1%)
  • May593 (8.3%)
  • June615 (8.6%)
  • July609 (8.6%)
  • August586 (8.2%)
  • September558 (7.8%)
  • October601 (8.5%)
  • November706 (9.9%)
  • December597 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,153 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,773 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting86 (1.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown51 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit49 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A565 crashes

On the A565, 71% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph25 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph5,073 (71%)
  • 40 mph487 (6.8%)
  • 50 mph179 (2.5%)
  • 60 mph483 (6.8%)
  • 70 mph864 (12%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,531 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,035 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds163 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds150 (2.1%)
  • Other139 (2%)
  • Not recorded94 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,723 (66%)
  • Wet or damp2,256 (32%)
  • Frost or ice94 (1.3%)
  • Snow23 (0.3%)
  • Other9 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,497 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway2,032 (29%)
  • Roundabout503 (7.1%)
  • One way street or slip road71 (1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A565 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A565, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,772 (64%)
  • Pedestrian1,137 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist777 (7.4%)
  • Cyclist765 (7.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant413 (3.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant274 (2.6%)
  • Other410 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,841 (74%)
  • Pedal cycle780 (5.9%)
  • Motorcycle777 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes551 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach446 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car349 (2.6%)
  • Other482 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5202 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10270 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15569 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 201,540 (15%)
  • 21 to 251,325 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,000 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,512 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,244 (12%)
  • 56 to 65821 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75609 (5.8%)
  • Over 75449 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,005 (57%)
  • Passenger3,407 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,137 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A565

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A565

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A565 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A565 were recorded in 3 council areas. Sefton has the most, with 5,848, followed by Liverpool (679) and West Lancashire (581).

Collisions on the A565 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSefton5,8488,37097785
2ndLiverpool6791,1471488
3rdWest Lancashire5811,02721173

A565 crashes by town

Collisions on the A565 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Southport (2,347) and Crosby, Sefton (1,880).

Recent crashes on the A565

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A565, from 10 June to 30 December 2025.

Severity