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A594 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,261 collisions on the A594 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,035 casualties. Of those crashes, 26 were fatal and 269 serious, and 26 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 33 collisions on the A594, down 15% from 39 in 2024, with 34 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,261
516th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,035
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
26
26 people killed
Serious collisions
269
311 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
33
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
34
Down 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the A594

On the A594, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal261.1%
  • Serious26912%
  • Slight1,96687%

Where the A594 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
516th
Most casualties
531st
Most fatal collisions
771st
Most serious collisions
800th

A594 accidents by year

Collisions on the A594 peaked at 103 in 1998 and were down to 33 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A594, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 33
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253334
20243946
20233745
20222227
20213548
20202229
20194557
20186095
20174656
20165675
20156787
20145482
201378110
20125975
20116593
20107790
200975101
200887116
20077397
20065686
20056282
200480103
200387120
200297127
200193122
2000102143
199989109
1998103139
199790115
199676103
19952947
19944153
19932033
19923044
19911931
19903035
19891923
19881925
19871112
19861117
19851020
198478
198349
19821728
1981811
19801213
1979914

When crashes happen on the A594

Friday has the most collisions on the A594 (372), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (511).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday314 (14%)
  • Tuesday340 (15%)
  • Wednesday301 (13%)
  • Thursday317 (14%)
  • Friday372 (16%)
  • Saturday327 (14%)
  • Sunday290 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am142 (6.3%)
  • 3am to 6am69 (3.1%)
  • 6am to 9am200 (8.8%)
  • 9am to noon307 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm455 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm511 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm327 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight250 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January178 (7.9%)
  • February184 (8.1%)
  • March176 (7.8%)
  • April180 (8%)
  • May200 (8.8%)
  • June137 (6.1%)
  • July174 (7.7%)
  • August176 (7.8%)
  • September183 (8.1%)
  • October242 (11%)
  • November230 (10%)
  • December201 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,496 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit677 (30%)
  • Dark, no street lighting70 (3.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A594 crashes

On the A594, 89% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph2,023 (89%)
  • 40 mph39 (1.7%)
  • 50 mph62 (2.7%)
  • 60 mph124 (5.5%)
  • 70 mph13 (0.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,669 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds358 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds37 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds36 (1.6%)
  • Other92 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded69 (3.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,430 (63%)
  • Wet or damp782 (35%)
  • Frost or ice31 (1.4%)
  • Snow7 (0.3%)
  • Other7 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway1,156 (51%)
  • Single carriageway537 (24%)
  • One way street or slip road494 (22%)
  • Roundabout74 (3.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A594 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A594, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,935 (64%)
  • Pedestrian462 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist206 (6.8%)
  • Cyclist194 (6.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant77 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant73 (2.4%)
  • Other83 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,228 (77%)
  • Motorcycle216 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle197 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes194 (4.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car110 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach105 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes67 (1.6%)
  • Other54 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 531 (1%)
  • 6 to 1064 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 1578 (2.6%)
  • 16 to 20547 (18%)
  • 21 to 25502 (17%)
  • 26 to 35647 (21%)
  • 36 to 45441 (15%)
  • 46 to 55329 (11%)
  • 56 to 65165 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 7591 (3%)
  • Over 7549 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded91 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,705 (56%)
  • Passenger868 (29%)
  • Pedestrian462 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A594

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A594

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A594 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A594 were recorded in 2 council areas. Leicester has the most, with 1,883, followed by Cumberland (377).

Collisions on the A594 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLeicester1,8832,46414185
2ndCumberland3775701284

A594 crashes by town

Collisions on the A594 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Leicester (1,882) and Maryport (94).

Recent crashes on the A594

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A594, from 21 March to 8 December 2025.

Severity