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A627 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,149 collisions on the A627 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,050 casualties. Of those crashes, 66 were fatal and 682 serious, and 69 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 32 collisions on the A627, up 10% from 29 in 2024, with 42 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,149
200th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,050
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
66
69 people killed
Serious collisions
682
775 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
32
Up 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
42
Up 11% on 2024

Crash severity on the A627

On the A627, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal661.3%
  • Serious68213%
  • Slight4,40185%

Where the A627 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
200th
Most casualties
204th
Most fatal collisions
318th
Most serious collisions
294th

A627 accidents by year

Collisions on the A627 peaked at 194 in 1998 and were down to 32 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A627, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 32
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253242
20242938
20233544
20224260
20214672
20203548
20194563
201870109
20175982
20164880
20153652
20145283
20134053
20124262
201177111
201073116
200976107
2008103153
2007112165
2006110177
20057997
2004134184
2003118155
2002110147
2001137194
2000153212
1999166234
1998194276
1997163217
1996132191
1995167252
1994142197
1993147207
1992119150
1991156199
1990171248
1989158218
1988171230
1987166205
1986140174
1985139180
1984138176
1983138165
1982165207
1981164207
1980181237
1979139174

When crashes happen on the A627

Friday has the most collisions on the A627 (869), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,281).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday734 (14%)
  • Tuesday729 (14%)
  • Wednesday794 (15%)
  • Thursday743 (14%)
  • Friday869 (17%)
  • Saturday739 (14%)
  • Sunday541 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am187 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am59 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am535 (10%)
  • 9am to noon747 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,033 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,281 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm808 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight499 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January431 (8.4%)
  • February374 (7.3%)
  • March421 (8.2%)
  • April369 (7.2%)
  • May418 (8.1%)
  • June403 (7.8%)
  • July401 (7.8%)
  • August433 (8.4%)
  • September411 (8%)
  • October488 (9.5%)
  • November510 (9.9%)
  • December490 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,668 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,399 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown49 (1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting22 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A627 crashes

On the A627, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,421 (86%)
  • 40 mph423 (8.2%)
  • 50 mph105 (2%)
  • 60 mph115 (2.2%)
  • 70 mph78 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,955 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds840 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds118 (2.3%)
  • Fine with high winds77 (1.5%)
  • Other101 (2%)
  • Not recorded58 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,118 (61%)
  • Wet or damp1,934 (38%)
  • Frost or ice54 (1%)
  • Snow25 (0.5%)
  • Oil or diesel6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,486 (68%)
  • Dual carriageway915 (18%)
  • Roundabout374 (7.3%)
  • One way street or slip road294 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded80 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A627 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A627, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,023 (57%)
  • Pedestrian1,283 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist656 (9.3%)
  • Cyclist362 (5.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant337 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant168 (2.4%)
  • Other220 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,837 (74%)
  • Motorcycle657 (7.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes479 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle373 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes348 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach340 (3.7%)
  • Other253 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5160 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10271 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 15489 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 201,054 (15%)
  • 21 to 25931 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,444 (20%)
  • 36 to 45978 (14%)
  • 46 to 55709 (10%)
  • 56 to 65447 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 75331 (4.7%)
  • Over 75226 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,755 (53%)
  • Passenger2,012 (29%)
  • Pedestrian1,283 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A627

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A627

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A627 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A627 were recorded in 6 council areas. Tameside has the most, with 2,332, followed by Oldham (2,047) and Stockport (582).

Collisions on the A627 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTameside2,3323,12627313
2ndOldham2,0472,84531253
3rdStockport582830588
4thRochdale175234226
5thManchester8901
6thCalderdale3310

A627 crashes by town

Collisions on the A627 were recorded in 13 towns and built-up areas, led by Oldham (1,659) and Ashton-under-Lyne (972).

Recent crashes on the A627

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A627, from 26 April to 12 December 2025.

Severity