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A583 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,974 collisions on the A583 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,163 casualties. Of those crashes, 85 were fatal and 866 serious, and 100 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 52 collisions on the A583, up 33% from 39 in 2024, with 84 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,974
208th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,163
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
85
100 people killed
Serious collisions
866
1,056 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
52
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
84
Up 42% on 2024

Crash severity on the A583

On the A583, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal851.7%
  • Serious86617%
  • Slight4,02381%

Where the A583 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
208th
Most casualties
199th
Most fatal collisions
258th
Most serious collisions
217th

A583 accidents by year

Collisions on the A583 peaked at 171 in 1994 and were down to 52 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A583, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255284
20243959
20234559
20224255
20213852
20203746
20193644
20187492
20176593
201676100
20156285
201477108
20135272
20126895
20116493
201089140
200992144
2008108151
200784127
200684108
2005105164
2004112173
2003121179
2002131195
2001140216
2000138215
1999121182
1998135203
1997134210
1996157254
1995160226
1994171250
1993145218
1992147210
1991142198
1990147204
1989154222
1988156218
1987143199
1986126170
1985128172
1984119160
1983125183
1982164228
1981126165
1980132180
1979111162

When crashes happen on the A583

Friday has the most collisions on the A583 (857), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,294).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday721 (14%)
  • Tuesday673 (14%)
  • Wednesday731 (15%)
  • Thursday714 (14%)
  • Friday857 (17%)
  • Saturday734 (15%)
  • Sunday544 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am206 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am57 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am585 (12%)
  • 9am to noon750 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm923 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,294 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm723 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight436 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January404 (8.1%)
  • February342 (6.9%)
  • March397 (8%)
  • April374 (7.5%)
  • May408 (8.2%)
  • June401 (8.1%)
  • July433 (8.7%)
  • August449 (9%)
  • September430 (8.6%)
  • October478 (9.6%)
  • November447 (9%)
  • December411 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,560 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,369 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown28 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A583 crashes

On the A583, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph15 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph2,669 (54%)
  • 40 mph828 (17%)
  • 50 mph790 (16%)
  • 60 mph525 (11%)
  • 70 mph144 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,889 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds820 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds75 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds63 (1.3%)
  • Other73 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded54 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,237 (65%)
  • Wet or damp1,628 (33%)
  • Frost or ice79 (1.6%)
  • Snow13 (0.3%)
  • Other14 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,698 (54%)
  • Dual carriageway1,752 (35%)
  • Roundabout351 (7.1%)
  • One way street or slip road145 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A583 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A583, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,541 (63%)
  • Pedestrian886 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist645 (9%)
  • Cyclist469 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant216 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant167 (2.3%)
  • Other237 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,890 (75%)
  • Motorcycle660 (7.2%)
  • Pedal cycle484 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes484 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach212 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes164 (1.8%)
  • Other291 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5122 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10169 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15255 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 201,191 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,059 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,406 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,014 (14%)
  • 46 to 55766 (11%)
  • 56 to 65502 (7%)
  • 66 to 75369 (5.2%)
  • Over 75273 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded37 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,103 (57%)
  • Passenger2,174 (30%)
  • Pedestrian886 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A583

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A583

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A583 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A583 were recorded in 6 council areas. Blackpool has the most, with 2,214, followed by Fylde (1,388) and Preston (1,339).

Collisions on the A583 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackpool2,2143,03923373
2ndFylde1,3882,19442261
3rdPreston1,3391,88520228
4thWyre121702
5thLancaster91201
6thSouth Ribble4501

A583 crashes by town

Collisions on the A583 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackpool (2,122) and Preston, Preston (1,041).

Recent crashes on the A583

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A583, from 10 August to 24 December 2025.

Severity