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A573 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,652 collisions on the A573 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,202 casualties. Of those crashes, 29 were fatal and 229 serious, and 31 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the A573, down 47% from 15 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,652
689th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,202
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
29
31 people killed
Serious collisions
229
259 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Down 47% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Down 57% on 2024

Crash severity on the A573

On the A573, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal291.8%
  • Serious22914%
  • Slight1,39484%

Where the A573 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
689th
Most casualties
692nd
Most fatal collisions
697th
Most serious collisions
935th

A573 accidents by year

Collisions on the A573 peaked at 72 in 1998 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A573, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202589
20241521
20231316
202277
20211215
2020712
20191019
20181313
20171618
20161115
20151423
20141722
20131317
20121324
20111820
20102532
20093548
20083549
20073146
20062732
20053250
20044048
20034661
20025688
20013960
20004957
19994162
199872122
19975574
19965577
19954469
19945161
19934458
19925973
19915070
19905976
19895269
19885670
19875868
19864255
19854856
19843133
19835264
19825461
19814755
19804049
19794058

When crashes happen on the A573

Friday has the most collisions on the A573 (264), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (391).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday252 (15%)
  • Tuesday263 (16%)
  • Wednesday231 (14%)
  • Thursday240 (15%)
  • Friday264 (16%)
  • Saturday219 (13%)
  • Sunday183 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am57 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am31 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am210 (13%)
  • 9am to noon235 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm298 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm391 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm285 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight145 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January139 (8.4%)
  • February125 (7.6%)
  • March153 (9.3%)
  • April116 (7%)
  • May133 (8.1%)
  • June129 (7.8%)
  • July135 (8.2%)
  • August129 (7.8%)
  • September138 (8.4%)
  • October139 (8.4%)
  • November178 (11%)
  • December138 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,181 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit438 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting21 (1.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A573 crashes

On the A573, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,496 (91%)
  • 40 mph38 (2.3%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph106 (6.4%)
  • 70 mph9 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,260 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds286 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds32 (1.9%)
  • Raining with high winds28 (1.7%)
  • Other25 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded21 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry951 (58%)
  • Wet or damp649 (39%)
  • Frost or ice36 (2.2%)
  • Snow11 (0.7%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (0.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,552 (94%)
  • One way street or slip road29 (1.8%)
  • Dual carriageway27 (1.6%)
  • Roundabout26 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded18 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A573 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A573, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,218 (55%)
  • Pedestrian443 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist238 (11%)
  • Cyclist126 (5.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant82 (3.7%)
  • Van occupant51 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (0.6%)
  • Other30 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,063 (72%)
  • Motorcycle260 (9.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes155 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle130 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach109 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes80 (2.8%)
  • Other vehicle25 (0.9%)
  • Other40 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 558 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 10114 (5.2%)
  • 11 to 15157 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20370 (17%)
  • 21 to 25312 (14%)
  • 26 to 35422 (19%)
  • 36 to 45314 (14%)
  • 46 to 55206 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65141 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 7569 (3.1%)
  • Over 7537 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,192 (54%)
  • Passenger567 (26%)
  • Pedestrian443 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A573

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A573

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A573 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A573 were recorded in 5 council areas. Wigan has the most, with 1,517, followed by Warrington (73) and St. Helens (38).

Collisions on the A573 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWigan1,5172,01727208
2ndWarrington739708
3rdSt. Helens3856211
4thBolton121301
5thSalford3300

A573 crashes by town

Collisions on the A573 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Platt Bridge and Abram (380) and Ince-in-Makerfield (354).

Recent crashes on the A573

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A573, from 13 December 2023 to 23 December 2025.

Severity