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A6010 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,821 collisions on the A6010 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,573 casualties. Of those crashes, 58 were fatal and 590 serious, and 61 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 39 collisions on the A6010, level with 2024, with 46 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,821
214th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,573
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
58
61 people killed
Serious collisions
590
641 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
39
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
46
Down 22% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6010

On the A6010, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal581.2%
  • Serious59012%
  • Slight4,17387%

Where the A6010 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
214th
Most casualties
218th
Most fatal collisions
370th
Most serious collisions
346th

A6010 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6010 peaked at 180 in 1990 and were down to 39 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6010, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 39
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253946
20243959
20233545
20224046
20213242
20202737
20194859
20185681
20176492
20162737
20154355
20145987
20135073
20125170
201188127
201081110
200974102
2008105155
2007112170
2006111174
2005118161
2004129190
2003154249
2002134195
2001119180
2000125181
1999133195
1998151206
1997142205
1996126190
199598130
1994103141
1993148182
1992159207
1991147196
1990180240
1989142173
1988135173
1987149192
1986160207
1985130161
1984119156
1983126153
1982119144
1981122148
1980125156
1979147195

When crashes happen on the A6010

Friday has the most collisions on the A6010 (776), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,212).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday733 (15%)
  • Tuesday698 (14%)
  • Wednesday730 (15%)
  • Thursday681 (14%)
  • Friday776 (16%)
  • Saturday626 (13%)
  • Sunday577 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am256 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am96 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am468 (9.7%)
  • 9am to noon630 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm806 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,212 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm831 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight522 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January420 (8.7%)
  • February366 (7.6%)
  • March407 (8.4%)
  • April355 (7.4%)
  • May396 (8.2%)
  • June390 (8.1%)
  • July379 (7.9%)
  • August346 (7.2%)
  • September404 (8.4%)
  • October502 (10%)
  • November442 (9.2%)
  • December414 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,163 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,570 (33%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown53 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting18 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit17 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6010 crashes

On the A6010, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph7 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,402 (91%)
  • 40 mph408 (8.5%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,587 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds927 (19%)
  • Raining with high winds87 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds80 (1.7%)
  • Other89 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded51 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,859 (59%)
  • Wet or damp1,873 (39%)
  • Frost or ice55 (1.1%)
  • Snow16 (0.3%)
  • Other8 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,789 (79%)
  • Dual carriageway890 (18%)
  • One way street or slip road71 (1.5%)
  • Roundabout2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded69 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6010 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A6010, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,780 (58%)
  • Pedestrian1,181 (18%)
  • Cyclist692 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist445 (6.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant161 (2.4%)
  • Van occupant127 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant102 (1.6%)
  • Other85 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,566 (74%)
  • Pedal cycle701 (7.9%)
  • Motorcycle474 (5.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes417 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach251 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes187 (2.1%)
  • Other249 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5178 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 10236 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 15367 (5.6%)
  • 16 to 20916 (14%)
  • 21 to 251,029 (16%)
  • 26 to 351,510 (23%)
  • 36 to 45996 (15%)
  • 46 to 55600 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65374 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 75238 (3.6%)
  • Over 75122 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,567 (54%)
  • Passenger1,825 (28%)
  • Pedestrian1,181 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6010

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6010

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6010 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6010 were recorded in 3 council areas. Manchester has the most, with 4,774, followed by Salford (41) and Westmorland and Furness (3).

Collisions on the A6010 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stManchester4,7746,51256582
2ndSalford415428
3rdWestmorland and Furness3400

A6010 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6010 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Manchester (4,750) and Salford (22).

Recent crashes on the A6010

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6010, from 12 May to 30 December 2025.

Severity