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A580 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 10,556 collisions on the A580 from 1979 to 2025, with 16,787 casualties. Of those crashes, 239 were fatal and 1,445 serious, and 253 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 57 collisions on the A580, down 25% from 76 in 2024, with 79 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
10,556
74th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
16,787
1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions
239
253 people killed
Serious collisions
1,445
1,729 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
57
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
79
Down 16% on 2024

Crash severity on the A580

On the A580, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2392.3%
  • Serious1,44514%
  • Slight8,87284%

Where the A580 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
74th
Most casualties
57th
Most fatal collisions
71st
Most serious collisions
121st

A580 accidents by year

Collisions on the A580 peaked at 424 in 1998 and were down to 57 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A580, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 57
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255779
20247694
20237185
202274106
20215876
202072110
201976104
201875122
201788127
201679125
2015132223
2014121213
2013119194
2012169261
2011132227
2010147232
2009161264
2008179269
2007200326
2006207355
2005239378
2004273476
2003258426
2002298510
2001306512
2000340570
1999370596
1998424682
1997398635
1996368589
1995374592
1994389703
1993411657
1992366606
1991383592
1990368647
1989348536
1988300467
1987256396
1986236337
1985226337
1984230340
1983214286
1982234334
1981214315
1980222311
1979218365

When crashes happen on the A580

Friday has the most collisions on the A580 (1,766), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,557).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,467 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,549 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,615 (15%)
  • Thursday1,560 (15%)
  • Friday1,766 (17%)
  • Saturday1,462 (14%)
  • Sunday1,137 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am408 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am161 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am1,350 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,482 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,893 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,557 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,731 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight974 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January852 (8.1%)
  • February793 (7.5%)
  • March871 (8.3%)
  • April779 (7.4%)
  • May785 (7.4%)
  • June785 (7.4%)
  • July867 (8.2%)
  • August808 (7.7%)
  • September885 (8.4%)
  • October1,061 (10%)
  • November1,049 (9.9%)
  • December1,021 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,461 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,791 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting118 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown94 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit91 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A580 crashes

On the A580, 36% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph14 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,820 (36%)
  • 40 mph1,770 (17%)
  • 50 mph1,201 (11%)
  • 60 mph1,262 (12%)
  • 70 mph2,487 (24%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,826 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,765 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds235 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds233 (2.2%)
  • Other316 (3%)
  • Not recorded181 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,421 (61%)
  • Wet or damp3,865 (37%)
  • Frost or ice158 (1.5%)
  • Snow39 (0.4%)
  • Other47 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded26 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway8,468 (80%)
  • Single carriageway1,443 (14%)
  • Roundabout431 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road183 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded31 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A580 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A580, followed by pedestrians (9.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant11,850 (71%)
  • Pedestrian1,532 (9.1%)
  • Motorcyclist763 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant628 (3.7%)
  • Cyclist587 (3.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant545 (3.2%)
  • Other881 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car15,777 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,147 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,084 (5.2%)
  • Motorcycle813 (3.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car609 (2.9%)
  • Pedal cycle603 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach442 (2.1%)
  • Other296 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5364 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 10540 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15737 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 202,096 (12%)
  • 21 to 252,400 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,897 (23%)
  • 36 to 452,621 (16%)
  • 46 to 551,852 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,256 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75659 (3.9%)
  • Over 75350 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider9,409 (56%)
  • Passenger5,846 (35%)
  • Pedestrian1,532 (9.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A580

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A580

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A580 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A580 were recorded in 5 council areas. Liverpool has the most, with 5,042, followed by St. Helens (1,831) and Salford (1,669).

Collisions on the A580 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLiverpool5,0427,68981664
2ndSt. Helens1,8313,15359277
3rdSalford1,6692,66542211
4thWigan1,3432,14145173
5thKnowsley6571,11912117

A580 crashes by town

Collisions on the A580 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Liverpool (4,949) and Swinton, Salford (712).

Recent crashes on the A580

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A580, from 6 August to 24 December 2025.

Severity