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A572 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,776 collisions on the A572 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,411 casualties. Of those crashes, 76 were fatal and 684 serious, and 85 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A572, down 35% from 34 in 2024, with 27 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,776
219th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,411
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
76
85 people killed
Serious collisions
684
763 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Down 35% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
27
Down 36% on 2024

Crash severity on the A572

On the A572, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal761.6%
  • Serious68414%
  • Slight4,01684%

Where the A572 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
219th
Most casualties
223rd
Most fatal collisions
280th
Most serious collisions
291st

A572 accidents by year

Collisions on the A572 peaked at 165 in 1992 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A572, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252227
20243442
20232939
20223237
20212937
20202836
20192630
20182537
20173443
20163441
20154057
20144968
20134465
20125072
20115171
20105170
200975102
20086794
200781128
200691134
2005111153
2004124176
2003124177
2002107160
2001135188
2000124164
1999153210
1998148211
1997144211
1996145196
1995158211
1994154203
1993142204
1992165252
1991131171
1990146182
1989146199
1988163206
1987134167
1986148185
1985162201
1984149197
1983154181
1982165224
1981152184
1980139172
1979161196

When crashes happen on the A572

Friday has the most collisions on the A572 (790), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,206).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday634 (13%)
  • Tuesday725 (15%)
  • Wednesday702 (15%)
  • Thursday788 (16%)
  • Friday790 (17%)
  • Saturday659 (14%)
  • Sunday478 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am191 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am63 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am538 (11%)
  • 9am to noon614 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm912 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,206 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm771 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight481 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January369 (7.7%)
  • February345 (7.2%)
  • March382 (8%)
  • April416 (8.7%)
  • May423 (8.9%)
  • June399 (8.4%)
  • July376 (7.9%)
  • August335 (7%)
  • September379 (7.9%)
  • October442 (9.3%)
  • November492 (10%)
  • December418 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,410 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,275 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown41 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit28 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting22 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A572 crashes

On the A572, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,287 (90%)
  • 40 mph353 (7.4%)
  • 50 mph33 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph88 (1.8%)
  • 70 mph9 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,686 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds748 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds91 (1.9%)
  • Raining with high winds78 (1.6%)
  • Other111 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded62 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,912 (61%)
  • Wet or damp1,763 (37%)
  • Frost or ice72 (1.5%)
  • Snow19 (0.4%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,203 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway200 (4.2%)
  • Roundabout170 (3.6%)
  • One way street or slip road159 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded44 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A572 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the A572, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,444 (54%)
  • Pedestrian1,262 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist695 (11%)
  • Cyclist462 (7.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant281 (4.4%)
  • Van occupant118 (1.8%)
  • Other147 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,161 (73%)
  • Motorcycle713 (8.4%)
  • Pedal cycle479 (5.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes415 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach327 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes199 (2.3%)
  • Other188 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5128 (2%)
  • 6 to 10251 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 15585 (9.1%)
  • 16 to 201,153 (18%)
  • 21 to 25832 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,161 (18%)
  • 36 to 45798 (12%)
  • 46 to 55578 (9%)
  • 56 to 65415 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75285 (4.4%)
  • Over 75218 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,459 (54%)
  • Passenger1,690 (26%)
  • Pedestrian1,262 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A572

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A572

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A572 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A572 were recorded in 5 council areas. Wigan has the most, with 2,421, followed by St. Helens (1,238) and Salford (1,012).

Collisions on the A572 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWigan2,4213,18736336
2ndSt. Helens1,2381,67425204
3rdSalford1,0121,36913123
4thWarrington89158219
5thBolton111502

A572 crashes by town

Collisions on the A572 were recorded in 15 towns and built-up areas, led by Leigh, Wigan (1,254) and St Helens, St. Helens (695).

Recent crashes on the A572

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A572, from 12 December 2024 to 5 December 2025.

Severity