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A586 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,311 collisions on the A586 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,094 casualties. Of those crashes, 51 were fatal and 489 serious, and 54 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 33 collisions on the A586, up 43% from 23 in 2024, with 40 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,311
508th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,094
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
51
54 people killed
Serious collisions
489
578 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
33
Up 43% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
40
Up 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the A586

On the A586, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal512.2%
  • Serious48921%
  • Slight1,77177%

Where the A586 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
508th
Most casualties
521st
Most fatal collisions
405th
Most serious collisions
435th

A586 accidents by year

Collisions on the A586 peaked at 80 in 1991 and were down to 33 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A586, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 33
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253340
20242330
20233952
20222938
20212232
20202324
20192129
20182943
20174357
20162941
20153851
20143547
20135374
20124056
20114666
20104253
20094964
20083038
20072737
20063441
20055471
20044857
20033748
20026384
20015985
20005673
19995168
19986285
199770108
19965674
199564103
19946892
19936687
19927096
199180101
19906381
198975104
19886783
19876878
19866488
19856078
19844365
19834766
19826690
19815166
19806078
19795872

When crashes happen on the A586

Friday has the most collisions on the A586 (358), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (606).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday334 (14%)
  • Tuesday318 (14%)
  • Wednesday328 (14%)
  • Thursday343 (15%)
  • Friday358 (15%)
  • Saturday331 (14%)
  • Sunday299 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am147 (6.4%)
  • 3am to 6am43 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am234 (10%)
  • 9am to noon333 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm379 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm606 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm333 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight236 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January190 (8.2%)
  • February169 (7.3%)
  • March174 (7.5%)
  • April173 (7.5%)
  • May212 (9.2%)
  • June206 (8.9%)
  • July211 (9.1%)
  • August203 (8.8%)
  • September181 (7.8%)
  • October195 (8.4%)
  • November217 (9.4%)
  • December180 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,607 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit605 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting79 (3.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown16 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A586 crashes

On the A586, 73% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph29 (1.3%)
  • 30 mph1,679 (73%)
  • 40 mph80 (3.5%)
  • 50 mph449 (19%)
  • 60 mph70 (3%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,847 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds325 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds48 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds32 (1.4%)
  • Other27 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded32 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,574 (68%)
  • Wet or damp696 (30%)
  • Frost or ice24 (1%)
  • Snow8 (0.3%)
  • Other5 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,829 (79%)
  • One way street or slip road229 (9.9%)
  • Dual carriageway161 (7%)
  • Roundabout88 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A586 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the A586, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,614 (52%)
  • Pedestrian626 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist378 (12%)
  • Cyclist202 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant84 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant80 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant46 (1.5%)
  • Other64 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,768 (69%)
  • Motorcycle393 (9.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes247 (6.2%)
  • Pedal cycle208 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach136 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car105 (2.6%)
  • Other155 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 547 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1095 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15164 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20522 (17%)
  • 21 to 25361 (12%)
  • 26 to 35527 (17%)
  • 36 to 45402 (13%)
  • 46 to 55362 (12%)
  • 56 to 65261 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 75203 (6.6%)
  • Over 75133 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,673 (54%)
  • Passenger795 (26%)
  • Pedestrian626 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A586

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A586

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A586 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A586 were recorded in 4 council areas. Blackpool has the most, with 1,470, followed by Wyre (623) and Fylde (211).

Collisions on the A586 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackpool1,4701,80913278
2ndWyre62393429155
3rdFylde211344955
4thLancaster3301

A586 crashes by town

Collisions on the A586 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackpool (1,461) and Poulton-le-Fylde (285).

Recent crashes on the A586

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A586, from 2 June to 28 December 2025.

Severity