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A6017 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,156 collisions on the A6017 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,911 casualties. Of those crashes, 26 were fatal and 305 serious, and 29 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the A6017, up 14% from 14 in 2024, with 18 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,156
543rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,911
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
26
29 people killed
Serious collisions
305
328 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
18
Up 6% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6017

On the A6017, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal261.2%
  • Serious30514%
  • Slight1,82585%

Where the A6017 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
543rd
Most casualties
549th
Most fatal collisions
771st
Most serious collisions
695th

A6017 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6017 peaked at 77 in 1981 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6017, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 16
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251618
20241417
20231316
20221621
20211519
20201214
20191419
201868
20173150
20161420
20151928
20142632
20131927
20122633
20113034
20102944
20093050
20082739
20074463
20064658
20055283
20045062
20035678
20025584
20014359
200070104
19996080
199872113
19975686
19966283
19956188
19945779
19935776
19926993
19917394
19906081
19897689
19887090
19876780
198674101
19855871
19847292
19837698
19827197
19817789
19805269
19796382

When crashes happen on the A6017

Thursday has the most collisions on the A6017 (347), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (526).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday298 (14%)
  • Tuesday288 (13%)
  • Wednesday332 (15%)
  • Thursday347 (16%)
  • Friday319 (15%)
  • Saturday314 (15%)
  • Sunday258 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am88 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am41 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am245 (11%)
  • 9am to noon250 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm395 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm526 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm360 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight251 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January197 (9.1%)
  • February157 (7.3%)
  • March166 (7.7%)
  • April186 (8.6%)
  • May170 (7.9%)
  • June150 (7%)
  • July150 (7%)
  • August159 (7.4%)
  • September182 (8.4%)
  • October190 (8.8%)
  • November235 (11%)
  • December214 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,450 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit665 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown26 (1.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting12 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6017 crashes

On the A6017, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph34 (1.6%)
  • 30 mph1,871 (87%)
  • 40 mph188 (8.7%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph56 (2.6%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,601 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds400 (19%)
  • Raining with high winds41 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds39 (1.8%)
  • Other49 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded26 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,242 (58%)
  • Wet or damp863 (40%)
  • Frost or ice38 (1.8%)
  • Snow8 (0.4%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,901 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway155 (7.2%)
  • One way street or slip road41 (1.9%)
  • Roundabout26 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded33 (1.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6017 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the A6017, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,565 (54%)
  • Pedestrian615 (21%)
  • Motorcyclist297 (10%)
  • Cyclist190 (6.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant86 (3%)
  • Van occupant70 (2.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant45 (1.5%)
  • Other43 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,873 (73%)
  • Motorcycle317 (8.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes215 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle199 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes110 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach101 (2.6%)
  • Other104 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 553 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10123 (4.2%)
  • 11 to 15211 (7.2%)
  • 16 to 20517 (18%)
  • 21 to 25416 (14%)
  • 26 to 35596 (20%)
  • 36 to 45346 (12%)
  • 46 to 55278 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 65187 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 75115 (4%)
  • Over 7566 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,557 (53%)
  • Passenger739 (25%)
  • Pedestrian615 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6017

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6017

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6017 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6017 were recorded in 2 council areas. Tameside has the most, with 1,618, followed by Stockport (538).

Collisions on the A6017 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTameside1,6182,15821234
2ndStockport538753571

A6017 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6017 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Denton, Tameside (920) and Bredbury and Woodley (435).

Recent crashes on the A6017

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6017, from 13 May 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity