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A575 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,140 collisions on the A575 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,906 casualties. Of those crashes, 25 were fatal and 290 serious, and 25 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the A575, down 65% from 17 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,140
545th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,906
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
25
25 people killed
Serious collisions
290
314 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 65% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Down 60% on 2024

Crash severity on the A575

On the A575, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal251.2%
  • Serious29014%
  • Slight1,82585%

Where the A575 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
545th
Most casualties
550th
Most fatal collisions
800th
Most serious collisions
743rd

A575 accidents by year

Collisions on the A575 peaked at 93 in 1984 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A575, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202568
20241720
20231213
202279
20211520
20201218
20192133
20182131
20172037
20161723
20151921
20142735
20131825
20122233
20112329
20102935
20093763
20084659
20073851
20064568
20052740
20044054
20034459
20024675
20014469
200077103
19996697
19986199
199776117
19966896
19955984
19947095
19936181
199292122
19915569
199073106
19896986
19885974
19875368
19866476
19857185
198493117
19835161
19825970
19816675
198075105
19796992

When crashes happen on the A575

Friday has the most collisions on the A575 (392), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (532).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday302 (14%)
  • Tuesday287 (13%)
  • Wednesday263 (12%)
  • Thursday348 (16%)
  • Friday392 (18%)
  • Saturday345 (16%)
  • Sunday203 (9.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am90 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am214 (10%)
  • 9am to noon317 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm418 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm532 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm304 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight240 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January192 (9%)
  • February160 (7.5%)
  • March173 (8.1%)
  • April172 (8%)
  • May174 (8.1%)
  • June158 (7.4%)
  • July155 (7.2%)
  • August176 (8.2%)
  • September174 (8.1%)
  • October193 (9%)
  • November214 (10%)
  • December199 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,479 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit631 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown20 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A575 crashes

On the A575, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,114 (99%)
  • 40 mph4 (0.2%)
  • 50 mph11 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph7 (0.3%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,625 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds388 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds34 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds28 (1.3%)
  • Other38 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded27 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,289 (60%)
  • Wet or damp807 (38%)
  • Frost or ice31 (1.4%)
  • Snow11 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (under 0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,582 (74%)
  • Dual carriageway266 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road218 (10%)
  • Roundabout46 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded28 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A575 crashes

Car occupants make up 53% of the people killed or injured on the A575, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,541 (53%)
  • Pedestrian651 (22%)
  • Motorcyclist272 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist193 (6.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant97 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant63 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant47 (1.6%)
  • Other42 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,753 (73%)
  • Motorcycle301 (7.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes226 (6%)
  • Pedal cycle202 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach115 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes81 (2.1%)
  • Other116 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 578 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 1097 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15209 (7.2%)
  • 16 to 20477 (16%)
  • 21 to 25417 (14%)
  • 26 to 35598 (21%)
  • 36 to 45390 (13%)
  • 46 to 55264 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65192 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75116 (4%)
  • Over 7565 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,497 (52%)
  • Passenger758 (26%)
  • Pedestrian651 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A575

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A575

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A575 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A575 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bolton has the most, with 1,245, followed by Salford (891).

Collisions on the A575 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBolton1,2451,6345158
2ndSalford8911,26820131

A575 crashes by town

Collisions on the A575 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Farnworth (627) and Walkden (529).

Recent crashes on the A575

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A575, from 20 November 2023 to 16 October 2025.

Severity