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A595 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,948 collisions on the A595 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,950 casualties. Of those crashes, 188 were fatal and 1,250 serious, and 220 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 50 collisions on the A595, up 19% from 42 in 2024, with 66 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
5,948
160th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,950
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
188
220 people killed
Serious collisions
1,250
1,641 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
50
Up 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
66
Up 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A595

On the A595, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1883.2%
  • Serious1,25021%
  • Slight4,51076%

Where the A595 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
160th
Most casualties
149th
Most fatal collisions
102nd
Most serious collisions
146th

A595 accidents by year

Collisions on the A595 peaked at 181 in 1997 and were down to 50 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A595, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 50
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255066
20244263
20236290
202269104
20215261
20205069
20197096
201898163
201785129
201699141
2015113152
2014116174
201396124
2012106172
201194146
2010110157
2009118179
2008113159
2007140213
2006156251
2005141224
2004180275
2003158248
2002134220
2001157270
2000177278
1999160232
1998167261
1997181277
1996144212
1995133199
1994129196
1993138205
1992140202
1991143205
1990155224
1989157225
1988160228
1987162259
1986134206
1985143222
1984143204
1983153234
1982149245
1981168243
1980150216
1979153231

When crashes happen on the A595

Friday has the most collisions on the A595 (997), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,523).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday838 (14%)
  • Tuesday851 (14%)
  • Wednesday927 (16%)
  • Thursday929 (16%)
  • Friday997 (17%)
  • Saturday741 (12%)
  • Sunday665 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am196 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am113 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am832 (14%)
  • 9am to noon827 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,208 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,523 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm814 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight435 (7.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January478 (8%)
  • February450 (7.6%)
  • March493 (8.3%)
  • April453 (7.6%)
  • May472 (7.9%)
  • June514 (8.6%)
  • July472 (7.9%)
  • August481 (8.1%)
  • September498 (8.4%)
  • October559 (9.4%)
  • November555 (9.3%)
  • December523 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,430 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting743 (12%)
  • Dark, street lights lit735 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown24 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A595 crashes

On the A595, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph1,351 (23%)
  • 40 mph970 (16%)
  • 50 mph138 (2.3%)
  • 60 mph3,244 (55%)
  • 70 mph244 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,347 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds918 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds170 (2.9%)
  • Fine with high winds129 (2.2%)
  • Other263 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded121 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,522 (59%)
  • Wet or damp2,200 (37%)
  • Frost or ice145 (2.4%)
  • Snow52 (0.9%)
  • Other24 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,222 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway472 (7.9%)
  • Roundabout218 (3.7%)
  • One way street or slip road31 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A595 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A595, followed by motorcyclists (9.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,553 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist888 (9.9%)
  • Pedestrian569 (6.4%)
  • Van occupant272 (3%)
  • Cyclist271 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)150 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant106 (1.2%)
  • Other141 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,854 (77%)
  • Motorcycle869 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes604 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes555 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle274 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach151 (1.3%)
  • Other221 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5136 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10212 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15361 (4%)
  • 16 to 201,437 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,201 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,708 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,356 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,024 (11%)
  • 56 to 65765 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 75469 (5.2%)
  • Over 75246 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded35 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,598 (63%)
  • Passenger2,783 (31%)
  • Pedestrian569 (6.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A595

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A595

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A595 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A595 were recorded in 2 council areas. Cumberland has the most, with 5,309, followed by Westmorland and Furness (639).

Collisions on the A595 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCumberland5,3097,9841701,111
2ndWestmorland and Furness63996618139

A595 crashes by town

Collisions on the A595 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Carlisle (771) and Whitehaven (378).

Recent crashes on the A595

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A595, from 6 June to 17 December 2025.

Severity