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A596 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,080 collisions on the A596 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,087 casualties. Of those crashes, 74 were fatal and 485 serious, and 91 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the A596, up 64% from 11 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,080
558th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,087
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
74
91 people killed
Serious collisions
485
635 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Up 64% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the A596

On the A596, 3.6% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal743.6%
  • Serious48523%
  • Slight1,52173%

Where the A596 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
558th
Most casualties
525th
Most fatal collisions
283rd
Most serious collisions
443rd

A596 accidents by year

Collisions on the A596 peaked at 77 in 1981 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A596, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251825
20241115
20231721
20222331
20211522
20202124
20192538
20182945
20173851
20162333
20153544
20145089
20133256
20125387
20113554
20103054
20094976
20085079
20076085
20065996
20055194
20045488
20034260
20023966
20015477
20004254
19993961
19984370
19976089
19965786
19954269
19944264
19934356
19924772
19913948
19906590
19895684
198872115
19875476
198664101
19855668
19844960
19833961
19825372
198177111
19807194
19795776

When crashes happen on the A596

Friday has the most collisions on the A596 (385), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (505).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday269 (13%)
  • Tuesday293 (14%)
  • Wednesday284 (14%)
  • Thursday292 (14%)
  • Friday385 (19%)
  • Saturday344 (17%)
  • Sunday213 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am111 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am44 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am239 (11%)
  • 9am to noon268 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm367 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm505 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm333 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight213 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January174 (8.4%)
  • February176 (8.5%)
  • March176 (8.5%)
  • April166 (8%)
  • May168 (8.1%)
  • June159 (7.6%)
  • July147 (7.1%)
  • August148 (7.1%)
  • September181 (8.7%)
  • October166 (8%)
  • November217 (10%)
  • December202 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,416 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit372 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting268 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A596 crashes

On the A596, 40% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph812 (39%)
  • 40 mph349 (17%)
  • 50 mph39 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph823 (40%)
  • 70 mph55 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,498 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds310 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds78 (3.8%)
  • Fine with high winds65 (3.1%)
  • Other94 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded35 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,249 (60%)
  • Wet or damp756 (36%)
  • Frost or ice56 (2.7%)
  • Snow15 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,029 (98%)
  • Roundabout28 (1.3%)
  • Dual carriageway14 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A596 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A596, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,094 (68%)
  • Pedestrian419 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist234 (7.6%)
  • Van occupant101 (3.3%)
  • Cyclist99 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)55 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant48 (1.6%)
  • Other37 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,878 (77%)
  • Motorcycle231 (6.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes193 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes184 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle104 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach54 (1.4%)
  • Other98 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 551 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10116 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 15176 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20624 (20%)
  • 21 to 25392 (13%)
  • 26 to 35545 (18%)
  • 36 to 45406 (13%)
  • 46 to 55289 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65244 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75133 (4.3%)
  • Over 7593 (3%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,773 (57%)
  • Passenger895 (29%)
  • Pedestrian419 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A596

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A596

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A596 crashes by council area

Of the 2,080 collisions on the A596, 2,078 were in Cumberland.

Collisions on the A596 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCumberland2,0783,08474484

A596 crashes by town

Collisions on the A596 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Workington (302) and Maryport (232).

Recent crashes on the A596

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A596, from 10 June 2024 to 31 December 2025.

Severity