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A588 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,538 collisions on the A588 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,192 casualties. Of those crashes, 43 were fatal and 356 serious, and 44 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the A588, up 71% from 7 in 2024, with 16 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,538
728th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,192
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
43
44 people killed
Serious collisions
356
424 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Up 71% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
16
Up 129% on 2024

Crash severity on the A588

On the A588, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal432.8%
  • Serious35623%
  • Slight1,13974%

Where the A588 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
728th
Most casualties
696th
Most fatal collisions
488th
Most serious collisions
607th

A588 accidents by year

Collisions on the A588 peaked at 51 in 2002 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A588, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 12
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251216
202477
20232636
20221824
20211522
20201417
20191717
20183041
20172130
20162532
20152945
20144054
20134158
20123444
20113657
20104057
20094259
20082541
20074061
20064466
20054366
20044266
20034767
20025192
20014661
20003654
19995075
19983259
19973145
19963855
19954772
19944156
19932332
19924563
19913548
19902639
19892632
19882022
19872632
19863455
19851924
19843643
19833947
19823848
19813647
19804361
19793247

When crashes happen on the A588

Sunday has the most collisions on the A588 (247), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (390).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday216 (14%)
  • Tuesday207 (13%)
  • Wednesday207 (13%)
  • Thursday222 (14%)
  • Friday224 (15%)
  • Saturday215 (14%)
  • Sunday247 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am59 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am196 (13%)
  • 9am to noon237 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm270 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm390 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm219 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight151 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January116 (7.5%)
  • February106 (6.9%)
  • March119 (7.7%)
  • April118 (7.7%)
  • May130 (8.5%)
  • June155 (10%)
  • July150 (9.8%)
  • August150 (9.8%)
  • September133 (8.6%)
  • October130 (8.5%)
  • November134 (8.7%)
  • December97 (6.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,140 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting200 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit180 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A588 crashes

On the A588, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 20 mph10 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph594 (39%)
  • 40 mph100 (6.5%)
  • 50 mph64 (4.2%)
  • 60 mph767 (50%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,259 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds187 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds30 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds22 (1.4%)
  • Other28 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,021 (66%)
  • Wet or damp461 (30%)
  • Frost or ice36 (2.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep7 (0.5%)
  • Other12 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,443 (94%)
  • One way street or slip road43 (2.8%)
  • Roundabout34 (2.2%)
  • Dual carriageway18 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A588 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A588, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,368 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist382 (17%)
  • Pedestrian191 (8.7%)
  • Cyclist141 (6.4%)
  • Van occupant42 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant21 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)18 (0.8%)
  • Other29 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,883 (70%)
  • Motorcycle377 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle144 (5.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes124 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes53 (2%)
  • Other vehicle30 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach22 (0.8%)
  • Other45 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (1%)
  • 6 to 1045 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15112 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 20487 (22%)
  • 21 to 25249 (11%)
  • 26 to 35320 (15%)
  • 36 to 45265 (12%)
  • 46 to 55252 (11%)
  • 56 to 65198 (9%)
  • 66 to 75143 (6.5%)
  • Over 7594 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,407 (64%)
  • Passenger594 (27%)
  • Pedestrian191 (8.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A588

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A588

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A588 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A588 were recorded in 4 council areas. Wyre has the most, with 944, followed by Lancaster (530) and Fylde (60).

Collisions on the A588 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWyre9441,32723212
2ndLancaster53077217133
3rdFylde6089311
4thHalton3300

A588 crashes by town

Collisions on the A588 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Poulton-le-Fylde (284) and Hambleton, Wyre (135).

Recent crashes on the A588

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A588, from 23 August 2023 to 11 December 2025.

Severity