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A57 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 27,597 collisions on the A57 from 1979 to 2025, with 39,009 casualties. Of those crashes, 528 were fatal and 4,302 serious, and 572 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 212 collisions on the A57, down 7% from 228 in 2024, with 405 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
27,597
20th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
39,009
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
528
572 people killed
Serious collisions
4,302
5,113 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
212
Down 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
405
Up 43% on 2024

Crash severity on the A57

On the A57, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal5281.9%
  • Serious4,30216%
  • Slight22,76782%

Where the A57 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
20th
Most casualties
18th
Most fatal collisions
20th
Most serious collisions
23rd

A57 accidents by year

Collisions on the A57 peaked at 905 in 1989 and were down to 212 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A57, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025212405
2024228283
2023228304
2022217276
2021228301
2020216301
2019259327
2018301409
2017289397
2016315435
2015342491
2014379544
2013386560
2012396583
2011418630
2010439605
2009503765
2008442641
2007511748
2006530796
2005629956
2004677967
2003676932
20026981,038
20016941,063
20007781,161
19997651,135
19987731,145
19977831,189
19968511,239
19958151,206
19948281,254
19938211,188
19927991,164
19917841,141
19908321,184
19899051,251
19888001,063
19877601,023
19867741,000
1985746974
19847981,051
1983753964
19827781,035
1981708892
19807681,007
1979765986

When crashes happen on the A57

Friday has the most collisions on the A57 (4,684), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (6,634).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday3,802 (14%)
  • Tuesday4,018 (15%)
  • Wednesday4,065 (15%)
  • Thursday4,151 (15%)
  • Friday4,684 (17%)
  • Saturday3,871 (14%)
  • Sunday3,006 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am1,093 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am504 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am3,269 (12%)
  • 9am to noon3,929 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm5,147 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm6,634 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm4,297 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight2,724 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January2,090 (7.6%)
  • February2,041 (7.4%)
  • March2,207 (8%)
  • April2,223 (8.1%)
  • May2,292 (8.3%)
  • June2,223 (8.1%)
  • July2,267 (8.2%)
  • August2,225 (8.1%)
  • September2,392 (8.7%)
  • October2,556 (9.3%)
  • November2,641 (9.6%)
  • December2,440 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight19,531 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit6,761 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting822 (3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown266 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit216 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A57 crashes

On the A57, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph4 (under 0.1%)
  • 15 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph33 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph17,260 (63%)
  • 40 mph3,838 (14%)
  • 50 mph1,597 (5.8%)
  • 60 mph4,133 (15%)
  • 70 mph728 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds21,165 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds4,205 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds452 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds450 (1.6%)
  • Other872 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded453 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry17,358 (63%)
  • Wet or damp9,561 (35%)
  • Frost or ice422 (1.5%)
  • Snow139 (0.5%)
  • Other43 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded74 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway17,428 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway6,633 (24%)
  • Roundabout2,707 (9.8%)
  • One way street or slip road646 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded183 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A57 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the A57, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant22,843 (59%)
  • Pedestrian5,997 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist3,516 (9%)
  • Cyclist2,244 (5.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,846 (4.7%)
  • Van occupant915 (2.3%)
  • Other1,635 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded13 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car36,023 (72%)
  • Motorcycle3,655 (7.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes2,392 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle2,312 (4.6%)
  • Bus or coach2,012 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,888 (3.8%)
  • Other1,845 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded11 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5785 (2%)
  • 6 to 101,217 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 152,148 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 205,782 (15%)
  • 21 to 255,480 (14%)
  • 26 to 358,257 (21%)
  • 36 to 455,645 (14%)
  • 46 to 554,050 (10%)
  • 56 to 652,774 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 751,607 (4.1%)
  • Over 75986 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded278 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider21,300 (55%)
  • Passenger11,712 (30%)
  • Pedestrian5,997 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A57

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A57

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A57 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A57 were recorded in 14 council areas. Liverpool has the most, with 4,556, followed by Salford (3,675) and Sheffield (2,930).

Collisions on the A57 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLiverpool4,5566,44353586
2ndSalford3,6754,95975547
3rdSheffield2,9304,06656493
4thWarrington2,7133,72152396
5thManchester2,5493,46056356
6thTameside2,3533,11133343
7thHigh Peak1,9222,81039391
8thKnowsley1,6302,40938218
9thBassetlaw1,5932,44236355
10thRotherham1,3852,16837265
11thSt. Helens9431,37717127
12thWest Lindsey6331,08226126
13thLincoln615817685
14thDerbyshire Dales336247

A57 crashes by town

Collisions on the A57 were recorded in 20 towns and built-up areas, led by Liverpool (4,558) and Manchester (2,279).

Recent crashes on the A57

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A57, from 24 November to 31 December 2025.

Severity