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A570 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,972 collisions on the A570 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,287 casualties. Of those crashes, 87 were fatal and 781 serious, and 92 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 34 collisions on the A570, up 10% from 31 in 2024, with 43 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,972
209th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,287
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
87
92 people killed
Serious collisions
781
953 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
34
Up 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
43
Up 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the A570

On the A570, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal871.7%
  • Serious78116%
  • Slight4,10483%

Where the A570 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
209th
Most casualties
188th
Most fatal collisions
247th
Most serious collisions
251st

A570 accidents by year

Collisions on the A570 peaked at 168 in 1990 and were down to 34 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A570, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 34
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253443
20243140
20233851
20224561
20214263
20203033
20195071
20184361
20174767
20165077
20155491
201481123
201384125
201282130
201190125
201073114
200984132
200896161
2007101173
2006104158
2005116192
2004113169
2003110171
2002106151
2001126179
2000152237
1999152223
1998155220
1997150226
1996149261
1995120190
1994167254
1993164242
1992166226
1991140226
1990168227
1989167230
1988123171
1987135196
1986127164
1985120181
1984139190
1983140184
1982138182
1981121182
1980136167
1979113147

When crashes happen on the A570

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A570 (769), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,271).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday685 (14%)
  • Tuesday717 (14%)
  • Wednesday769 (15%)
  • Thursday753 (15%)
  • Friday762 (15%)
  • Saturday693 (14%)
  • Sunday593 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am174 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am72 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am578 (12%)
  • 9am to noon749 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm994 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,271 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm705 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight429 (8.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January355 (7.1%)
  • February376 (7.6%)
  • March409 (8.2%)
  • April391 (7.9%)
  • May416 (8.4%)
  • June416 (8.4%)
  • July412 (8.3%)
  • August448 (9%)
  • September399 (8%)
  • October448 (9%)
  • November457 (9.2%)
  • December445 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,722 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,121 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting72 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit30 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown27 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A570 crashes

On the A570, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 15 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,633 (53%)
  • 40 mph947 (19%)
  • 50 mph56 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph666 (13%)
  • 70 mph663 (13%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,836 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds739 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds107 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds97 (2%)
  • Other132 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded61 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,147 (63%)
  • Wet or damp1,678 (34%)
  • Frost or ice104 (2.1%)
  • Snow16 (0.3%)
  • Other18 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,112 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway980 (20%)
  • Roundabout485 (9.8%)
  • One way street or slip road382 (7.7%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A570 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A570, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,819 (66%)
  • Pedestrian785 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist757 (10%)
  • Cyclist393 (5.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant171 (2.3%)
  • Van occupant153 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)90 (1.2%)
  • Other119 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,920 (75%)
  • Motorcycle738 (8%)
  • Pedal cycle402 (4.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes390 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes315 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach211 (2.3%)
  • Other222 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5146 (2%)
  • 6 to 10222 (3%)
  • 11 to 15320 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 201,255 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,042 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,351 (19%)
  • 36 to 45972 (13%)
  • 46 to 55751 (10%)
  • 56 to 65579 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75361 (5%)
  • Over 75275 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,193 (58%)
  • Passenger2,309 (32%)
  • Pedestrian785 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A570

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A570

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A570 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A570 were recorded in 5 council areas. St. Helens has the most, with 2,069, followed by West Lancashire (1,938) and Sefton (952).

Collisions on the A570 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSt. Helens2,0692,95638315
2ndWest Lancashire1,9383,03042363
3rdSefton9521,2867101
4thKnowsley3300
5thLiverpool3501

A570 crashes by town

Collisions on the A570 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by St Helens, St. Helens (1,383) and Southport (1,061).

Recent crashes on the A570

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A570, from 2 May to 19 December 2025.

Severity