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A587 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,164 collisions on the A587 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,160 casualties. Of those crashes, 51 were fatal and 612 serious, and 54 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 33 collisions on the A587, down 6% from 35 in 2024, with 43 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,164
364th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,160
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
51
54 people killed
Serious collisions
612
661 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
33
Down 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
43
Down 17% on 2024

Crash severity on the A587

On the A587, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal511.6%
  • Serious61219%
  • Slight2,50179%

Where the A587 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
364th
Most casualties
371st
Most fatal collisions
405th
Most serious collisions
326th

A587 accidents by year

Collisions on the A587 peaked at 122 in 1982 and were down to 33 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A587, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 33
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253343
20243552
20232538
20222532
20212934
20203041
20193748
20183238
20173958
20163956
20152737
20145173
20135178
20124664
20115373
20106384
20096586
20086283
20074563
20065778
20055568
200475101
20035272
200272106
200181126
20007495
19996784
199886111
199771110
199681115
1995101135
1994108160
199386120
199289105
199193120
1990103131
198988115
198894111
198783100
198694111
19857998
19848298
198397115
1982122153
198193107
1980114137
19798097

When crashes happen on the A587

Friday has the most collisions on the A587 (527), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (826).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday441 (14%)
  • Tuesday472 (15%)
  • Wednesday467 (15%)
  • Thursday497 (16%)
  • Friday527 (17%)
  • Saturday429 (14%)
  • Sunday331 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am92 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am37 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am382 (12%)
  • 9am to noon423 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm649 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm826 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm465 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight290 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January242 (7.6%)
  • February247 (7.8%)
  • March253 (8%)
  • April254 (8%)
  • May274 (8.7%)
  • June252 (8%)
  • July263 (8.3%)
  • August252 (8%)
  • September275 (8.7%)
  • October277 (8.8%)
  • November300 (9.5%)
  • December275 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,290 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit844 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown18 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A587 crashes

On the A587, 85% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph19 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph2,691 (85%)
  • 40 mph445 (14%)
  • 50 mph6 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,527 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds467 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds50 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds49 (1.5%)
  • Other34 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded37 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,150 (68%)
  • Wet or damp976 (31%)
  • Frost or ice29 (0.9%)
  • Snow7 (0.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (under 0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,331 (74%)
  • Dual carriageway507 (16%)
  • Roundabout284 (9%)
  • One way street or slip road34 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A587 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A587, followed by pedestrians (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,297 (55%)
  • Pedestrian649 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist508 (12%)
  • Cyclist495 (12%)
  • Van occupant79 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant56 (1.3%)
  • Other74 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,191 (72%)
  • Motorcycle550 (9.5%)
  • Pedal cycle509 (8.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes260 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach90 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car64 (1.1%)
  • Other132 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 598 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10146 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15297 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20722 (17%)
  • 21 to 25483 (12%)
  • 26 to 35683 (16%)
  • 36 to 45471 (11%)
  • 46 to 55413 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 65347 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75257 (6.2%)
  • Over 75221 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,520 (61%)
  • Passenger991 (24%)
  • Pedestrian649 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A587

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A587

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A587 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A587 were recorded in 3 council areas. Blackpool has the most, with 1,935, followed by Wyre (1,214) and Fylde (13).

Collisions on the A587 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackpool1,9352,62335364
2ndWyre1,2141,51815246
3rdFylde131712

A587 crashes by town

Collisions on the A587 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackpool (1,709) and Fleetwood (779).

Recent crashes on the A587

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A587, from 4 June to 8 December 2025.

Severity