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A591 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,233 collisions on the A591 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,443 casualties. Of those crashes, 89 were fatal and 570 serious, and 98 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 26 collisions on the A591, down 7% from 28 in 2024, with 41 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,233
522nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,443
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
89
98 people killed
Serious collisions
570
778 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
26
Down 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
41
Up 24% on 2024

Crash severity on the A591

On the A591, 4% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal894%
  • Serious57026%
  • Slight1,57470%

Where the A591 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
522nd
Most casualties
462nd
Most fatal collisions
244th
Most serious collisions
359th

A591 accidents by year

Collisions on the A591 peaked at 89 in 1999 and were down to 26 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A591, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 26
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252641
20242833
20232227
20222331
20211732
20201727
20193351
20183246
20174157
20164057
20153853
20143543
20133351
20123460
20113039
20103955
20093649
20083349
20074671
20065788
20055080
20044767
20034764
20025999
20014071
20005989
199989130
19985781
199765103
19966692
19954980
199462117
19934876
19925076
19914061
199072126
198968105
19885690
19875788
19866196
19855279
19845388
19835990
198263101
19816689
198067115
197971130

When crashes happen on the A591

Saturday has the most collisions on the A591 (372), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (584).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday305 (14%)
  • Tuesday278 (12%)
  • Wednesday297 (13%)
  • Thursday289 (13%)
  • Friday324 (15%)
  • Saturday372 (17%)
  • Sunday368 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am71 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am218 (9.8%)
  • 9am to noon377 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm460 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm584 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm308 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight186 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January151 (6.8%)
  • February131 (5.9%)
  • March150 (6.7%)
  • April162 (7.3%)
  • May198 (8.9%)
  • June208 (9.3%)
  • July249 (11%)
  • August263 (12%)
  • September206 (9.2%)
  • October195 (8.7%)
  • November155 (6.9%)
  • December165 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,739 (78%)
  • Dark, no street lighting394 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit91 (4.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A591 crashes

On the A591, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph487 (22%)
  • 40 mph79 (3.5%)
  • 50 mph24 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph1,244 (56%)
  • 70 mph391 (18%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,632 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds372 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds56 (2.5%)
  • Fine with high winds29 (1.3%)
  • Other97 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded47 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,304 (58%)
  • Wet or damp793 (36%)
  • Frost or ice75 (3.4%)
  • Snow38 (1.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep20 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,725 (77%)
  • Dual carriageway348 (16%)
  • Roundabout90 (4%)
  • One way street or slip road66 (3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A591 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A591, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,430 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist456 (13%)
  • Pedestrian210 (6.1%)
  • Cyclist125 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant94 (2.7%)
  • Minibus occupant46 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant44 (1.3%)
  • Other38 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,978 (75%)
  • Motorcycle427 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes153 (3.9%)
  • Pedal cycle129 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes100 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach70 (1.8%)
  • Other87 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 542 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1070 (2%)
  • 11 to 15124 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 20596 (17%)
  • 21 to 25477 (14%)
  • 26 to 35612 (18%)
  • 36 to 45422 (12%)
  • 46 to 55373 (11%)
  • 56 to 65325 (9.4%)
  • 66 to 75232 (6.7%)
  • Over 75160 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,930 (56%)
  • Passenger1,303 (38%)
  • Pedestrian210 (6.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A591

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A591

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A591 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A591 were recorded in 2 council areas. Westmorland and Furness has the most, with 1,736, followed by Cumberland (495).

Collisions on the A591 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWestmorland and Furness1,7362,61674420
2ndCumberland49582215149

A591 crashes by town

Collisions on the A591 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Windermere (202) and Ambleside (164).

Recent crashes on the A591

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A591, from 12 March to 20 December 2025.

Severity