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A49 road traffic accidents

18,067 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A49 appears in 18,067 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 26,312 casualties. Of these collisions, 471 were fatal and 3,280 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
471
Serious
3,280
Casualties
26,312
2024 130
2023 147
2022 139
2021 179
2020 116
2019 168
2018 216
2017 217
2016 194
2015 226
2014 240
2013 240
2012 260
2011 275
2010 312
2009 339
2008 341
2007 370
2006 407
2005 413
2004 452
2003 444
2002 469
2001 443
2000 451
1999 511
1998 540
1997 550
1996 545
1995 542
1994 539
1993 495
1992 558
1991 535
1990 583
1989 556
1988 555
1987 508
1986 489
1985 486
1984 499
1983 417
1982 474
1981 450
1980 493
1979 554

Wigan

2,356 recorded here

Warrington

2,325 recorded here

Herefordshire

2,093 recorded here

Shropshire

1,649 recorded here

Chorley

397 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

333 recorded here

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Warrington

1,407 recorded along the A49

Wigan

1,042 recorded along the A49

Hereford

626 recorded along the A49

Ashton-in-Makerfield

238 recorded along the A49

Standish

184 recorded along the A49

Leyland

124 recorded along the A49

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199922FE11164

Slight
52.9062, -2.6613
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Vehicle
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Accident 199906L005657

Slight
53.5417, -2.6393
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 199922FB11082

Slight
52.6342, -2.7753
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199906L005665

Slight
53.5134, -2.6529
2 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199906L005651

Slight
53.5444, -2.6282
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400 OPEL KADETT
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Accident 199906L005652

Slight
53.5230, -2.6534
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA SUZUKI Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 199906L005641

Slight
53.5840, -2.6595
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1999079C31302

Slight
53.0833, -2.6637
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205 VAUXHALL CAVALIER VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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Accident 1999079B21172

Serious
53.4280, -2.5946
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199906L005632

Slight
53.4814, -2.6380
3 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO FORD FIESTA LAND ROVER 88
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Accident 199906L005633

Slight
53.5415, -2.6402
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle PEUGEOT 106 (1y)
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Accident 1999079B21739

Slight
53.3834, -2.5917
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA Vehicle
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Accident 1999079B21170

Slight
53.4086, -2.5958
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing (3y) FORD FIESTA (2y) FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 199906L005628

Slight
53.5134, -2.6522
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing (2y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199906L005616

Slight
53.5686, -2.6373
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle NISSAN ALMERA (1y)
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Accident 1999079B21151

Slight
53.3952, -2.5922
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA (2y) FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 199906L005609

Slight
53.5928, -2.6714
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1999079A31252

Slight
53.2495, -2.5954
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1999079B21251

Slight
53.4152, -2.5983
3 vehicles 3 casualties
MAZDA 323 Vehicle RENAULT CLIO (1y)
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Accident 199906L005601

Slight
53.5136, -2.6528
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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