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M55 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,128 collisions on the M55 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,194 casualties. Of those crashes, 28 were fatal and 187 serious, and 29 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the M55, up 32% from 19 in 2024, with 50 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
1,128
967th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,194
1.95 per collision
Fatal collisions
28
29 people killed
Serious collisions
187
259 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Up 32% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
50
Up 35% on 2024

Crash severity on the M55

On the M55, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal282.5%
  • Serious18717%
  • Slight91381%

Where the M55 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
967th
Most casualties
694th
Most fatal collisions
715th
Most serious collisions
1,125th

M55 accidents by year

Collisions on the M55 peaked at 39 in 2007 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M55, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252550
20241937
20231733
20222039
20212258
20201729
20192767
20181841
20172756
20162247
20152242
20141527
20132136
20122745
20112133
20103062
20092345
20083679
20073970
20063550
20053066
20042959
20033866
20023660
20013673
20003566
19993385
19983358
19972959
19962865
19951940
19942953
19931834
19921633
19912139
19902859
19891325
19882243
19871537
19861740
19851318
19841732
19831321
19822130
19811928
19801419
19792340

When crashes happen on the M55

Sunday has the most collisions on the M55 (229), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (256).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday162 (14%)
  • Tuesday152 (13%)
  • Wednesday123 (11%)
  • Thursday127 (11%)
  • Friday151 (13%)
  • Saturday184 (16%)
  • Sunday229 (20%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am54 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am36 (3.2%)
  • 6am to 9am155 (14%)
  • 9am to noon154 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm178 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm256 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm191 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight104 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January76 (6.7%)
  • February77 (6.8%)
  • March72 (6.4%)
  • April96 (8.5%)
  • May109 (9.7%)
  • June110 (9.8%)
  • July109 (9.7%)
  • August113 (10%)
  • September95 (8.4%)
  • October99 (8.8%)
  • November94 (8.3%)
  • December78 (6.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight786 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting251 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit81 (7.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M55 crashes

On the M55, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph8 (0.7%)
  • 40 mph11 (1%)
  • 50 mph12 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 70 mph1,094 (97%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds894 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds154 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds20 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds20 (1.8%)
  • Other32 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry754 (67%)
  • Wet or damp324 (29%)
  • Frost or ice35 (3.1%)
  • Snow11 (1%)
  • Mud2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway1,018 (90%)
  • One way street or slip road69 (6.1%)
  • Single carriageway18 (1.6%)
  • Roundabout17 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M55 crashes

Car occupants make up 87% of the people killed or injured on the M55, followed by van occupants (5.4%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,907 (87%)
  • Van occupant119 (5.4%)
  • Motorcyclist67 (3.1%)
  • Minibus occupant29 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)23 (1%)
  • Pedestrian19 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle occupant14 (0.6%)
  • Other16 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,879 (85%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes148 (6.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes79 (3.6%)
  • Motorcycle55 (2.5%)
  • Other vehicle19 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach12 (0.5%)
  • Other25 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 573 (3.3%)
  • 6 to 1081 (3.7%)
  • 11 to 1578 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 20291 (13%)
  • 21 to 25329 (15%)
  • 26 to 35467 (21%)
  • 36 to 45314 (14%)
  • 46 to 55240 (11%)
  • 56 to 65153 (7%)
  • 66 to 7595 (4.3%)
  • Over 7563 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,137 (52%)
  • Passenger1,038 (47%)
  • Pedestrian19 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M55

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M55

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

M55 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M55 were recorded in 3 council areas. Fylde has the most, with 602, followed by Preston (495) and Blackpool (24).

Collisions on the M55 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFylde6021,22019112
2ndPreston495919874
3rdBlackpool244811

M55 crashes by town

Collisions on the M55 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Fulwood (27) and Broughton, Preston (15).

Recent crashes on the M55

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M55, from 7 January to 30 December 2025.

Severity