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M57 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,217 collisions on the M57 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,997 casualties. Of those crashes, 34 were fatal and 146 serious, and 39 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the M57, up 42% from 12 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
1,217
905th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,997
1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions
34
39 people killed
Serious collisions
146
190 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 42% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Down 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the M57

On the M57, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal342.8%
  • Serious14612%
  • Slight1,03785%

Where the M57 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
905th
Most casualties
749th
Most fatal collisions
607th
Most serious collisions
1,402nd

M57 accidents by year

Collisions on the M57 peaked at 55 in 1999 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M57, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251721
20241223
20232031
20221527
2021913
20201015
20191727
20182236
20171219
20162451
20152238
20141531
20131832
20122135
20112438
20101933
20092740
20084261
20073246
20063248
20052853
20044272
20033046
20023760
20013264
20003663
19995591
19984591
19974685
19963965
19952650
19943458
19932638
19923852
19912643
19903253
19893963
19882841
19872030
19861921
19852431
19841931
19831119
19821116
19811722
19801731
19793043

When crashes happen on the M57

Friday has the most collisions on the M57 (221), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (259).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday159 (13%)
  • Tuesday174 (14%)
  • Wednesday179 (15%)
  • Thursday206 (17%)
  • Friday221 (18%)
  • Saturday148 (12%)
  • Sunday130 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am37 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (2.4%)
  • 6am to 9am224 (18%)
  • 9am to noon215 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm212 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm259 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm170 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight71 (5.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January102 (8.4%)
  • February92 (7.6%)
  • March93 (7.6%)
  • April102 (8.4%)
  • May89 (7.3%)
  • June96 (7.9%)
  • July81 (6.7%)
  • August96 (7.9%)
  • September101 (8.3%)
  • October99 (8.1%)
  • November157 (13%)
  • December109 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight924 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting159 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit115 (9.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M57 crashes

On the M57, 84% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph80 (6.6%)
  • 40 mph55 (4.5%)
  • 50 mph46 (3.8%)
  • 60 mph15 (1.2%)
  • 70 mph1,021 (84%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds871 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds175 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds39 (3.2%)
  • Fine with high winds35 (2.9%)
  • Other80 (6.6%)
  • Not recorded17 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry696 (57%)
  • Wet or damp450 (37%)
  • Frost or ice43 (3.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep13 (1.1%)
  • Other14 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway891 (73%)
  • Roundabout211 (17%)
  • One way street or slip road82 (6.7%)
  • Single carriageway28 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M57 crashes

Car occupants make up 84% of the people killed or injured on the M57, followed by van occupants (5.3%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,682 (84%)
  • Van occupant105 (5.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)81 (4.1%)
  • Motorcyclist48 (2.4%)
  • Pedestrian35 (1.8%)
  • Minibus occupant18 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant17 (0.9%)
  • Other11 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,876 (79%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes228 (9.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes172 (7.2%)
  • Motorcycle47 (2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car16 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle15 (0.6%)
  • Other18 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 547 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 1054 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1540 (2%)
  • 16 to 20198 (9.9%)
  • 21 to 25293 (15%)
  • 26 to 35517 (26%)
  • 36 to 45371 (19%)
  • 46 to 55238 (12%)
  • 56 to 65154 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 7555 (2.8%)
  • Over 7528 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,300 (65%)
  • Passenger662 (33%)
  • Pedestrian35 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M57

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M57

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

M57 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M57 were recorded in 3 council areas. Knowsley has the most, with 1,000, followed by Sefton (208) and Manchester (6).

Collisions on the M57 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKnowsley1,0001,62427124
2ndSefton208360722
3rdManchester6700

M57 crashes by town

Collisions on the M57 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Huyton with Roby (87) and Bootle, Sefton (60).

Recent crashes on the M57

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M57, from 2 May 2024 to 18 December 2025.

Severity