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A589 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,031 collisions on the A589 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,611 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 400 serious, and 23 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the A589, down 31% from 16 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,031
575th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,611
1.29 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
23 people killed
Serious collisions
400
437 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Down 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Down 29% on 2024

Crash severity on the A589

On the A589, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal231.1%
  • Serious40020%
  • Slight1,60879%

Where the A589 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
575th
Most casualties
599th
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
539th

A589 accidents by year

Collisions on the A589 peaked at 94 in 1982 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A589, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 11
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251112
20241617
20232225
20222527
20211623
20202025
20192739
20183235
20172435
20163149
20152740
20142938
20132333
20123958
20113645
20104467
20092636
20084962
20073545
20063145
20053443
20045573
20032733
20022533
20013548
20004160
19994864
19982838
19973852
19964154
19954151
19945984
19935571
19925265
19915669
19905869
19896774
19886277
19876687
19867693
198582104
19848299
19836579
198294114
19815870
19806884
19795567

When crashes happen on the A589

Thursday has the most collisions on the A589 (331), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (485).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday289 (14%)
  • Tuesday310 (15%)
  • Wednesday260 (13%)
  • Thursday331 (16%)
  • Friday291 (14%)
  • Saturday307 (15%)
  • Sunday243 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am84 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am17 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am225 (11%)
  • 9am to noon275 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm432 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm485 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm296 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight217 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January149 (7.3%)
  • February123 (6.1%)
  • March155 (7.6%)
  • April142 (7%)
  • May160 (7.9%)
  • June185 (9.1%)
  • July195 (9.6%)
  • August206 (10%)
  • September181 (8.9%)
  • October185 (9.1%)
  • November181 (8.9%)
  • December169 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,447 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit560 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A589 crashes

On the A589, 84% 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 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,707 (84%)
  • 40 mph315 (16%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,634 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds291 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds43 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds28 (1.4%)
  • Other20 (1%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,391 (68%)
  • Wet or damp619 (30%)
  • Frost or ice17 (0.8%)
  • Snow2 (0.1%)
  • Mud1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,712 (84%)
  • Roundabout165 (8.1%)
  • Dual carriageway97 (4.8%)
  • One way street or slip road52 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A589 crashes

Car occupants make up 49% of the people killed or injured on the A589, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,276 (49%)
  • Pedestrian481 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist397 (15%)
  • Cyclist266 (10%)
  • Bus or coach occupant71 (2.7%)
  • Van occupant41 (1.6%)
  • Other78 (3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,536 (70%)
  • Motorcycle407 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle279 (7.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes146 (4%)
  • Bus or coach106 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes76 (2.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car39 (1.1%)
  • Other52 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 545 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10101 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 15172 (6.6%)
  • 16 to 20458 (18%)
  • 21 to 25306 (12%)
  • 26 to 35407 (16%)
  • 36 to 45318 (12%)
  • 46 to 55270 (10%)
  • 56 to 65193 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 75188 (7.2%)
  • Over 75148 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,469 (56%)
  • Passenger661 (25%)
  • Pedestrian481 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A589

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A589

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A589 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A589 were recorded in 2 council areas. Lancaster has the most, with 2,020, followed by Wyre (5).

Collisions on the A589 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLancaster2,0202,59622398
2ndWyre5702

A589 crashes by town

Collisions on the A589 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Morecambe (1,052) and Heysham (527).

Recent crashes on the A589

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A589, from 3 April 2024 to 20 November 2025.

Severity