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A49 road traffic accidents

18,194 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A49 appears in 18,194 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 26,501 casualties. Of these collisions, 472 were fatal and 3,322 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 2% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
472
Serious
3,322
Casualties
26,501
2025 127
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

2,370 recorded here

Warrington

2,350 recorded here

Herefordshire

2,127 recorded here

Shropshire

1,679 recorded here

Chorley

401 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

349 recorded here

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Warrington

1,430 recorded along the A49

Wigan

1,049 recorded along the A49

Hereford

639 recorded along the A49

Ashton-in-Makerfield

241 recorded along the A49

Standish

184 recorded along the A49

Leyland

125 recorded along the A49

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2003070302437

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53.1857, -2.6418
3 vehicles 1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5 FORD FIESTA (3y) FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200322EG24580

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52.1738, -2.7155
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO V70 (2y) FIAT UNO
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Accident 200306L014871

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53.5277, -2.6548
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (4y) CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200322EA24517

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52.0543, -2.7203
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI 80 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200305DH00432

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53.4795, -2.6375
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) VAUXHALL VECTRA (2y)
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Accident 200322EB24493

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52.1209, -2.7319
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 CITROEN SAXO (2y) TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200304C037203

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53.6705, -2.6760
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 155 MG ZR (3y)
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Accident 200306L014850

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53.5841, -2.6596
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT CITROEN C3
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Accident 200322EB24457

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52.0877, -2.7237
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA PEUGEOT 406 PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200306L014833

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53.5557, -2.6285
3 vehicles 5 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ROVER 25
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Accident 200306L014825

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53.5416, -2.6433
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER RENAULT CLIO (3y) FIAT PUNTO (4y)
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Accident 2003070302248

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53.3311, -2.5761
3 vehicles 5 casualties
MERCEDES ML CLASS TOYOTA HIACE FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200306L014834

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53.5122, -2.6514
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200322FE32437

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52.7736, -2.7102
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406 CITROEN SAXO (1y)
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Accident 2003070302638

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53.3866, -2.5900
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA FIAT SEICENTO
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Accident 200322EA24462

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52.0561, -2.7206
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F (1y)
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Accident 200322FD32406

Slight
52.4507, -2.8378
1 vehicle 2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2003070302178

Serious
52.9955, -2.6946
1 vehicle 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200304C030703

Slight
53.6588, -2.6744
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (1y) HONDA JAZZ
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Accident 200322FD32347

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52.4411, -2.8356
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 28 MAZDA MX-3 Vehicle
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