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A579 road traffic accidents

4,220 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A579 appears in 4,220 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 5,792 casualties. Of these collisions, 63 were fatal and 549 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
63
Serious
549
Casualties
5,792
2024 32
2023 23
2022 32
2021 35
2020 24
2019 28
2018 48
2017 47
2016 42
2015 48
2014 51
2013 43
2012 57
2011 63
2010 58
2009 66
2008 66
2007 94
2006 106
2005 136
2004 92
2003 119
2002 125
2001 114
2000 123
1999 136
1998 128
1997 112
1996 104
1995 112
1994 121
1993 124
1992 114
1991 120
1990 113
1989 141
1988 105
1987 103
1986 124
1985 128
1984 126
1983 157
1982 125
1981 137
1980 122
1979 96

Bolton

1,630 recorded here

Wigan

625 recorded here

Warrington

115 recorded here

Manchester

10 recorded here

Salford

3 recorded here

Allerdale

1 recorded here

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Bolton (Bolton)

1,141 recorded along the A579

Atherton

229 recorded along the A579

Leigh (Wigan)

203 recorded along the A579

Golborne

9 recorded along the A579

Manchester

5 recorded along the A579

Wigan

1 recorded along the A579

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200306K016526

Slight
53.5700, -2.4392
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 200306K016507

Slight
53.5478, -2.4692
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 200306K016470

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53.5693, -2.4401
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO (4y) TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200306K016473

Slight
53.5784, -2.4146
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200306K016429

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53.5803, -2.4075
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES Vehicle
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Accident 200306K016446

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53.5478, -2.4692
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 200306K016443

Slight
53.5803, -2.4075
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200306K016409

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53.5750, -2.4323
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200306L016447

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53.5255, -2.4873
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 200306L016443

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53.4920, -2.5322
3 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN AX AUDI 80 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (2y)
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Accident 200306K016399

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53.5587, -2.4589
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle MERCEDES CLK CLASS
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Accident 200306K016370

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53.5681, -2.4418
3 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT CORDOBA FORD MONDEO Vehicle
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Accident 200306K016339

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53.5784, -2.4146
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 200306L016391

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53.4757, -2.5359
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 200306K016316

Slight
53.5806, -2.4028
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VOLVO 740 (3y)
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Accident 200306K016303

Slight
53.5721, -2.4362
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
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Accident 200306K016263

Slight
53.5667, -2.4442
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC Pedal cycle
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Accident 200306K016262

Slight
53.5652, -2.4470
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA (4y) RENAULT LAGUNA (1y)
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Accident 200306K016241

Slight
53.5740, -2.4275
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES (4y) NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200306K016139

Slight
53.5463, -2.4696
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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