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A576 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,712 collisions on the A576 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,149 casualties. Of those crashes, 59 were fatal and 434 serious, and 68 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A576, down 15% from 26 in 2024, with 32 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,712
303rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,149
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
59
68 people killed
Serious collisions
434
472 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
32
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A576

On the A576, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal591.6%
  • Serious43412%
  • Slight3,21987%

Where the A576 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
303rd
Most casualties
296th
Most fatal collisions
363rd
Most serious collisions
492nd

A576 accidents by year

Collisions on the A576 peaked at 133 in 1995 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A576, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252232
20242629
20232328
20222228
20212226
20202733
20194550
20184667
20174358
20163243
20152942
20145474
20133372
20124463
20115478
201064106
200966106
20086586
200781133
200686124
200592128
200478107
200385113
200287138
2001110157
2000113155
1999111174
1998118165
1997126168
199694143
1995133206
1994110150
1993122185
1992120160
1991107142
1990121175
1989116159
1988108137
198795120
198680105
198593126
1984105144
198392106
1982108142
1981115137
198089111
1979100118

When crashes happen on the A576

Friday has the most collisions on the A576 (608), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (958).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday573 (15%)
  • Tuesday555 (15%)
  • Wednesday567 (15%)
  • Thursday603 (16%)
  • Friday608 (16%)
  • Saturday428 (12%)
  • Sunday378 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am125 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am49 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am464 (13%)
  • 9am to noon557 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm681 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm958 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm563 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight315 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January325 (8.8%)
  • February291 (7.8%)
  • March283 (7.6%)
  • April301 (8.1%)
  • May275 (7.4%)
  • June297 (8%)
  • July293 (7.9%)
  • August295 (7.9%)
  • September275 (7.4%)
  • October367 (9.9%)
  • November359 (9.7%)
  • December351 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,644 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,021 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown20 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting16 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A576 crashes

On the A576, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,354 (90%)
  • 40 mph341 (9.2%)
  • 50 mph8 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph7 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,836 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds654 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds60 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds52 (1.4%)
  • Other68 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded42 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,223 (60%)
  • Wet or damp1,433 (39%)
  • Frost or ice35 (0.9%)
  • Snow6 (0.2%)
  • Other7 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,526 (68%)
  • Dual carriageway700 (19%)
  • Roundabout398 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road35 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded53 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A576 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the A576, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,045 (59%)
  • Pedestrian886 (17%)
  • Cyclist370 (7.2%)
  • Motorcyclist354 (6.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant221 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant116 (2.3%)
  • Other154 (3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,077 (74%)
  • Motorcycle376 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle376 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes352 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes250 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach206 (3%)
  • Other187 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5130 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 10193 (3.7%)
  • 11 to 15361 (7%)
  • 16 to 20703 (14%)
  • 21 to 25662 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,145 (22%)
  • 36 to 45760 (15%)
  • 46 to 55520 (10%)
  • 56 to 65332 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 75201 (3.9%)
  • Over 75134 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,781 (54%)
  • Passenger1,482 (29%)
  • Pedestrian886 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A576

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A576

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A576 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A576 were recorded in 7 council areas. Salford has the most, with 2,264, followed by Manchester (851) and Rochdale (390).

Collisions on the A576 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSalford2,2643,02832282
2ndManchester8511,3381891
3rdRochdale390518645
4thTrafford96110210
5thBury7911715
6thBolton222701
7thWigan6700

A576 crashes by town

Collisions on the A576 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Salford (1,847) and Manchester (398).

Recent crashes on the A576

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A576, from 21 November 2024 to 14 December 2025.

Severity