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A6144 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,967 collisions on the A6144 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,726 casualties. Of those crashes, 35 were fatal and 303 serious, and 38 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A6144, up 82% from 11 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,967
590th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,726
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
35
38 people killed
Serious collisions
303
360 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Up 82% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Up 60% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6144

On the A6144, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal351.8%
  • Serious30315%
  • Slight1,62983%

Where the A6144 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
590th
Most casualties
581st
Most fatal collisions
590th
Most serious collisions
702nd

A6144 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6144 peaked at 74 in 1990 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6144, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252024
20241115
20231115
20221317
20211418
20201317
20191623
20181214
20172631
20162438
20151925
20141421
20131922
20122534
20113140
20103854
20093444
20083759
20072946
20063957
20052634
20041219
20033548
20024364
20014471
20005787
19996089
19985781
19975365
199672115
19956691
19945779
19935574
19925771
19916588
199074104
19897197
198873121
19877491
19865570
19856797
19845262
19836484
198265101
19815867
19805976
19795166

When crashes happen on the A6144

Saturday has the most collisions on the A6144 (304), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (497).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday250 (13%)
  • Tuesday300 (15%)
  • Wednesday274 (14%)
  • Thursday280 (14%)
  • Friday303 (15%)
  • Saturday304 (15%)
  • Sunday256 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am78 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am27 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am256 (13%)
  • 9am to noon210 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm312 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm497 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm366 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight221 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January170 (8.6%)
  • February132 (6.7%)
  • March167 (8.5%)
  • April135 (6.9%)
  • May176 (8.9%)
  • June172 (8.7%)
  • July155 (7.9%)
  • August139 (7.1%)
  • September171 (8.7%)
  • October193 (9.8%)
  • November196 (10%)
  • December161 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,350 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit581 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown16 (0.8%)
  • Dark, no street lighting11 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6144 crashes

On the A6144, 73% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph1,443 (73%)
  • 40 mph328 (17%)
  • 50 mph21 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph161 (8.2%)
  • 70 mph10 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,528 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds308 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds33 (1.7%)
  • Raining with high winds29 (1.5%)
  • Other51 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,192 (61%)
  • Wet or damp719 (37%)
  • Frost or ice42 (2.1%)
  • Snow9 (0.5%)
  • Other3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,658 (84%)
  • Dual carriageway113 (5.7%)
  • Roundabout112 (5.7%)
  • One way street or slip road63 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded21 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6144 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A6144, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,686 (62%)
  • Pedestrian322 (12%)
  • Cyclist319 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist255 (9.4%)
  • Van occupant52 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant37 (1.4%)
  • Minibus occupant17 (0.6%)
  • Other38 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,736 (75%)
  • Pedal cycle326 (8.9%)
  • Motorcycle264 (7.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes152 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes70 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach51 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle26 (0.7%)
  • Other42 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 547 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 1099 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 15219 (8%)
  • 16 to 20499 (18%)
  • 21 to 25366 (13%)
  • 26 to 35497 (18%)
  • 36 to 45342 (13%)
  • 46 to 55310 (11%)
  • 56 to 65165 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75107 (3.9%)
  • Over 7572 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,704 (63%)
  • Passenger700 (26%)
  • Pedestrian322 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6144

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6144

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6144 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6144 were recorded in 4 council areas. Trafford has the most, with 1,680, followed by Warrington (232) and Manchester (43).

Collisions on the A6144 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTrafford1,6802,33329262
2ndWarrington232322436
3rdManchester435623
4thBradford101301

A6144 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6144 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Sale (832) and Partington (256).

Recent crashes on the A6144

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6144, from 20 September 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity