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A584 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,788 collisions on the A584 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,699 casualties. Of those crashes, 121 were fatal and 1,135 serious, and 128 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 49 collisions on the A584, up 26% from 39 in 2024, with 70 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,788
216th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,699
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
121
128 people killed
Serious collisions
1,135
1,300 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
49
Up 26% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
70
Up 17% on 2024

Crash severity on the A584

On the A584, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1212.5%
  • Serious1,13524%
  • Slight3,53274%

Where the A584 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
216th
Most casualties
215th
Most fatal collisions
164th
Most serious collisions
161st

A584 accidents by year

Collisions on the A584 peaked at 188 in 1984 and were down to 49 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A584, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 49
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254970
20243960
20233651
20224362
20216188
20203040
20194663
20184664
20174764
20166484
201564102
20146092
20134959
20126598
20114054
201064102
200965106
200881115
200776123
200669103
20056587
200473107
200389136
2002101150
2001113157
200094142
1999124174
1998116159
1997153232
1996136209
1995130174
1994126216
1993149217
1992139182
1991148205
1990178257
1989158197
1988147194
1987148185
1986171217
1985166222
1984188263
1983157204
1982157205
1981146191
1980165220
1979157197

When crashes happen on the A584

Saturday has the most collisions on the A584 (903), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,229).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday635 (13%)
  • Tuesday595 (12%)
  • Wednesday597 (12%)
  • Thursday604 (13%)
  • Friday700 (15%)
  • Saturday903 (19%)
  • Sunday754 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am343 (7.2%)
  • 3am to 6am76 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am379 (7.9%)
  • 9am to noon630 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm868 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,229 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm651 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight612 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January270 (5.6%)
  • February255 (5.3%)
  • March291 (6.1%)
  • April381 (8%)
  • May432 (9%)
  • June431 (9%)
  • July536 (11%)
  • August617 (13%)
  • September474 (9.9%)
  • October528 (11%)
  • November302 (6.3%)
  • December271 (5.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,314 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,382 (29%)
  • Dark, no street lighting55 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown22 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit15 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A584 crashes

On the A584, 88% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph7 (0.1%)
  • 15 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 20 mph61 (1.3%)
  • 30 mph4,230 (88%)
  • 40 mph108 (2.3%)
  • 50 mph224 (4.7%)
  • 60 mph28 (0.6%)
  • 70 mph121 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,853 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds620 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds148 (3.1%)
  • Raining with high winds86 (1.8%)
  • Other45 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded36 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,376 (71%)
  • Wet or damp1,352 (28%)
  • Frost or ice47 (1%)
  • Snow5 (0.1%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,728 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway885 (18%)
  • Roundabout79 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road27 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded69 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A584 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the A584, followed by pedestrians (26%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,370 (50%)
  • Pedestrian1,724 (26%)
  • Motorcyclist626 (9.3%)
  • Cyclist378 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant219 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant130 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant127 (1.9%)
  • Other125 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,792 (72%)
  • Motorcycle669 (8.3%)
  • Pedal cycle394 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach392 (4.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes297 (3.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car233 (2.9%)
  • Other295 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5136 (2%)
  • 6 to 10211 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15341 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 201,099 (16%)
  • 21 to 25958 (14%)
  • 26 to 35998 (15%)
  • 36 to 45815 (12%)
  • 46 to 55703 (10%)
  • 56 to 65547 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 75431 (6.4%)
  • Over 75399 (6%)
  • Not recorded61 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,180 (47%)
  • Passenger1,795 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,724 (26%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A584

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A584

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A584 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A584 were recorded in 3 council areas. Blackpool has the most, with 2,913, followed by Fylde (1,857) and Wyre (14).

Collisions on the A584 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackpool2,9133,98366679
2ndFylde1,8572,69255453
3rdWyre141903

A584 crashes by town

Collisions on the A584 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackpool (2,568) and Lytham St Anne's (858).

Recent crashes on the A584

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A584, from 2 July to 29 December 2025.

Severity