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A6188 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 47 collisions on the A6188 from 1985 to 2025, with 72 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 11 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the A6188, down 18% from 11 in 2024, with 19 casualties.

Collisions since 1985
47
4,642nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
72
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
11
14 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Down 18% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
19
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6188

On the A6188, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1985 to 2025

  • Fatal12.1%
  • Serious1123%
  • Slight3574%

Where the A6188 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,642nd
Most casualties
4,555th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,550th

A6188 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6188 peaked at 12 in 2021 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6188, 1985 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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When crashes happen on the A6188

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A6188 (10), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (14).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday5 (11%)
  • Tuesday5 (11%)
  • Wednesday10 (21%)
  • Thursday5 (11%)
  • Friday9 (19%)
  • Saturday6 (13%)
  • Sunday7 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am1 (2.1%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (4.3%)
  • 6am to 9am10 (21%)
  • 9am to noon5 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm2 (4.3%)
  • 3pm to 6pm14 (30%)
  • 6pm to 9pm7 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight6 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January1 (2.1%)
  • February2 (4.3%)
  • March4 (8.5%)
  • April5 (11%)
  • May3 (6.4%)
  • June2 (4.3%)
  • July4 (8.5%)
  • August4 (8.5%)
  • September9 (19%)
  • October6 (13%)
  • November4 (8.5%)
  • December3 (6.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight34 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit13 (28%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6188 crashes

On the A6188, 74% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph35 (74%)
  • 40 mph12 (26%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds38 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds8 (17%)
  • Other1 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry34 (72%)
  • Wet or damp12 (26%)
  • Not recorded1 (2.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway26 (55%)
  • Dual carriageway14 (30%)
  • Roundabout4 (8.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (6.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6188 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A6188, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant48 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist9 (13%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (6.9%)
  • Pedestrian4 (5.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (4.2%)
  • Cyclist1 (1.4%)
  • Mobility scooter rider1 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car67 (74%)
  • Motorcycle8 (8.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car5 (5.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (3.3%)
  • Pedal cycle2 (2.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes2 (2.2%)
  • Other2 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 102 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 152 (2.8%)
  • 16 to 204 (5.6%)
  • 21 to 2511 (15%)
  • 26 to 3515 (21%)
  • 36 to 4517 (24%)
  • 46 to 5510 (14%)
  • 56 to 656 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 753 (4.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider47 (65%)
  • Passenger21 (29%)
  • Pedestrian4 (5.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6188

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6188

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6188 crashes by council area

Of the 47 collisions on the A6188, 46 were in Stockport.

Collisions on the A6188 in each area, 1985 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stStockport4671111

A6188 crashes by town

Of the 47 collisions on the A6188, 40 were in the built-up area of Stockport.

Recent crashes on the A6188

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6188, from 17 February 2023 to 18 December 2025.

Severity