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A569 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 316 collisions on the A569 from 1979 to 2025, with 469 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 38 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the A569, up 150% from 2 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
316
2,620th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
469
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
38
47 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024

Crash severity on the A569

On the A569, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal51.6%
  • Serious3812%
  • Slight27386%

Where the A569 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,620th
Most casualties
2,497th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
3,345th

A569 accidents by year

Collisions on the A569 peaked at 24 in 1999 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A569, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202555
202422
202344
202234
202134
202022
201933
201878
201767
201634
201567
2014911
2013913
2012812
20111213
201034
2009713
20081326
20071528
20061728
20051524
20041620
2003913
20021114
20011222
20002131
19992439
19981521
199712
199600
199522
1994924
199345
199255
199145
199023
198922
1988612
198711
198626
198533
198412
198334
198244
198144
198022
197911

When crashes happen on the A569

Friday has the most collisions on the A569 (62), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (80).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday44 (14%)
  • Tuesday43 (14%)
  • Wednesday55 (17%)
  • Thursday45 (14%)
  • Friday62 (20%)
  • Saturday34 (11%)
  • Sunday33 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (2.5%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am54 (17%)
  • 9am to noon36 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm46 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm80 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm56 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (8.5%)
  • February25 (7.9%)
  • March21 (6.6%)
  • April24 (7.6%)
  • May27 (8.5%)
  • June21 (6.6%)
  • July33 (10%)
  • August21 (6.6%)
  • September34 (11%)
  • October35 (11%)
  • November25 (7.9%)
  • December23 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight229 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit84 (27%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A569 crashes

On the A569, 67% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph212 (67%)
  • 40 mph68 (22%)
  • 50 mph5 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph18 (5.7%)
  • 70 mph13 (4.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds231 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds56 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (2.8%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (1.9%)
  • Other11 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry186 (59%)
  • Wet or damp125 (40%)
  • Frost or ice3 (0.9%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway183 (58%)
  • Dual carriageway75 (24%)
  • Roundabout56 (18%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A569 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A569, followed by pedestrians (9.8%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant325 (69%)
  • Pedestrian46 (9.8%)
  • Motorcyclist36 (7.7%)
  • Cyclist24 (5.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant14 (3%)
  • Van occupant9 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant6 (1.3%)
  • Other9 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car448 (78%)
  • Motorcycle41 (7.1%)
  • Pedal cycle24 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (3.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (3%)
  • Bus or coach8 (1.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car7 (1.2%)
  • Other8 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 512 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 1015 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 1542 (9%)
  • 16 to 2073 (16%)
  • 21 to 2565 (14%)
  • 26 to 3581 (17%)
  • 36 to 4564 (14%)
  • 46 to 5552 (11%)
  • 56 to 6542 (9%)
  • 66 to 7518 (3.8%)
  • Over 755 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider273 (58%)
  • Passenger150 (32%)
  • Pedestrian46 (9.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A569

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A569

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A569 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A569 were recorded in 2 council areas. St. Helens has the most, with 285, followed by Halton (30).

Collisions on the A569 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSt. Helens285411432
2ndHalton305616

A569 crashes by town

Collisions on the A569 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by St Helens, St. Helens (230) and Widnes (15).

Recent crashes on the A569

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A569, from 27 September 2018 to 24 November 2025.

Severity