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A577 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,873 collisions on the A577 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,843 casualties. Of those crashes, 72 were fatal and 821 serious, and 75 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A577, down 49% from 45 in 2024, with 30 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,873
165th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,843
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
72
75 people killed
Serious collisions
821
905 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Down 49% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
30
Down 42% on 2024

Crash severity on the A577

On the A577, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal721.2%
  • Serious82114%
  • Slight4,98085%

Where the A577 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
165th
Most casualties
173rd
Most fatal collisions
291st
Most serious collisions
236th

A577 accidents by year

Collisions on the A577 peaked at 240 in 1997 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A577, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252330
20244552
20233038
20223039
20214461
20203748
20195070
20184151
20175074
20164256
20154161
20146086
20135480
201279123
201182110
201078110
200990133
2008125178
2007105139
2006116163
2005125175
2004140173
2003145202
2002173280
2001172231
2000162223
1999164230
1998205296
1997240365
1996188266
1995218304
1994196258
1993156196
1992165209
1991183226
1990203282
1989200261
1988166209
1987163199
1986170218
1985159178
1984171210
1983173220
1982174218
1981151174
1980139161
1979150177

When crashes happen on the A577

Friday has the most collisions on the A577 (1,010), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,446).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday756 (13%)
  • Tuesday823 (14%)
  • Wednesday821 (14%)
  • Thursday904 (15%)
  • Friday1,010 (17%)
  • Saturday922 (16%)
  • Sunday637 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am254 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am111 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am706 (12%)
  • 9am to noon729 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,046 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,446 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm991 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight590 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January515 (8.8%)
  • February473 (8.1%)
  • March444 (7.6%)
  • April454 (7.7%)
  • May480 (8.2%)
  • June489 (8.3%)
  • July420 (7.2%)
  • August468 (8%)
  • September504 (8.6%)
  • October559 (9.5%)
  • November554 (9.4%)
  • December513 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,063 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,729 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown41 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting28 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit12 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A577 crashes

On the A577, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph31 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph5,295 (90%)
  • 40 mph325 (5.5%)
  • 50 mph11 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph179 (3%)
  • 70 mph32 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,461 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,018 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds106 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds85 (1.4%)
  • Other116 (2%)
  • Not recorded87 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,527 (60%)
  • Wet or damp2,203 (38%)
  • Frost or ice115 (2%)
  • Snow20 (0.3%)
  • Other4 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,880 (83%)
  • One way street or slip road496 (8.4%)
  • Roundabout246 (4.2%)
  • Dual carriageway198 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded53 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A577 crashes

Car occupants make up 53% of the people killed or injured on the A577, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,147 (53%)
  • Pedestrian1,642 (21%)
  • Motorcyclist886 (11%)
  • Cyclist537 (6.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant294 (3.7%)
  • Van occupant171 (2.2%)
  • Other165 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,608 (73%)
  • Motorcycle932 (8.9%)
  • Pedal cycle556 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes551 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach330 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes199 (1.9%)
  • Other242 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5171 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 10355 (4.5%)
  • 11 to 15663 (8.5%)
  • 16 to 201,400 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,026 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,399 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,045 (13%)
  • 46 to 55740 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65477 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75329 (4.2%)
  • Over 75229 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,213 (54%)
  • Passenger1,988 (25%)
  • Pedestrian1,642 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A577

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A577

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A577 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A577 were recorded in 7 council areas. Wigan has the most, with 4,637, followed by West Lancashire (1,183) and Salford (28).

Collisions on the A577 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWigan4,6376,07654599
2ndWest Lancashire1,1831,69417216
3rdSalford284101
4thHalton91101
5thBolton4601
6thSouth Ribble3512
7thTameside3401

A577 crashes by town

Collisions on the A577 were recorded in 15 towns and built-up areas, led by Wigan (1,194) and Hindley (951).

Recent crashes on the A577

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A577, from 6 December 2024 to 30 December 2025.

Severity