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A579 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,246 collisions on the A579 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,822 casualties. Of those crashes, 63 were fatal and 564 serious, and 70 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 26 collisions on the A579, down 19% from 32 in 2024, with 30 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,246
253rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,822
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
63
70 people killed
Serious collisions
564
629 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
26
Down 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
30
Down 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the A579

On the A579, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal631.5%
  • Serious56413%
  • Slight3,61985%

Where the A579 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
253rd
Most casualties
256th
Most fatal collisions
328th
Most serious collisions
363rd

A579 accidents by year

Collisions on the A579 peaked at 157 in 1983 and were down to 26 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A579, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 26
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252630
20243239
20232332
20223242
20213541
20202437
20192838
20184862
20174761
20164256
20154876
20145173
20134357
20125783
20116384
20105888
20096698
20086690
200794127
2006106160
2005136194
200492138
2003119172
2002125202
2001114171
2000123167
1999136187
1998128183
1997112165
1996104159
1995112166
1994121165
1993124159
1992114148
1991120172
1990113167
1989141204
1988105131
1987103124
1986124154
1985128158
1984126144
1983157175
1982125165
1981137170
1980122162
197996146

When crashes happen on the A579

Friday has the most collisions on the A579 (698), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,062).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday568 (13%)
  • Tuesday645 (15%)
  • Wednesday631 (15%)
  • Thursday631 (15%)
  • Friday698 (16%)
  • Saturday607 (14%)
  • Sunday466 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am141 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am57 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am444 (10%)
  • 9am to noon558 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm810 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,062 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm723 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight451 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January387 (9.1%)
  • February316 (7.4%)
  • March323 (7.6%)
  • April313 (7.4%)
  • May340 (8%)
  • June296 (7%)
  • July322 (7.6%)
  • August327 (7.7%)
  • September329 (7.7%)
  • October433 (10%)
  • November427 (10%)
  • December433 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,853 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,286 (30%)
  • Dark, no street lighting63 (1.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown28 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A579 crashes

On the A579, 81% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,443 (81%)
  • 40 mph500 (12%)
  • 50 mph122 (2.9%)
  • 60 mph166 (3.9%)
  • 70 mph10 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,295 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds693 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds84 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds58 (1.4%)
  • Other77 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded39 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,520 (59%)
  • Wet or damp1,643 (39%)
  • Frost or ice53 (1.2%)
  • Snow18 (0.4%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,289 (77%)
  • Dual carriageway685 (16%)
  • One way street or slip road153 (3.6%)
  • Roundabout65 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded54 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A579 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A579, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,362 (58%)
  • Pedestrian1,134 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist550 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist320 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant181 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant159 (2.7%)
  • Other115 (2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,894 (76%)
  • Motorcycle577 (7.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes413 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle328 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes191 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach187 (2.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car80 (1%)
  • Other87 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5135 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10214 (3.7%)
  • 11 to 15354 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20980 (17%)
  • 21 to 25743 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,168 (20%)
  • 36 to 45844 (14%)
  • 46 to 55587 (10%)
  • 56 to 65400 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 75249 (4.3%)
  • Over 75139 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,057 (53%)
  • Passenger1,631 (28%)
  • Pedestrian1,134 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A579

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A579

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A579 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A579 were recorded in 5 council areas. Bolton has the most, with 2,846, followed by Wigan (1,238) and Warrington (133).

Collisions on the A579 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBolton2,8463,84641378
2ndWigan1,2381,74119156
3rdWarrington133202327
4thManchester192003
5thSalford6800

A579 crashes by town

Collisions on the A579 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Bolton, Bolton (2,576) and Atherton (645).

Recent crashes on the A579

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A579, from 14 March to 23 December 2025.

Severity