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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 200006L006711

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53.5410, -2.6330
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200006L006720

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53.5425, -2.6330
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle CITROEN SAXO (1y)
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Accident 2000070001335

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53.3817, -2.5899
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200006L006705

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53.5420, -2.6464
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER FORD ORION ROVER 200 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 2000070000854

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53.3793, -2.5873
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2000050011376

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53.4569, -2.6179
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2000070000644

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53.3996, -2.5945
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200006L006699

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53.4856, -2.6394
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y)
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Accident 200022EB12149

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51.9876, -2.7349
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205 LAND ROVER FREELANDER (1y) SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200006L006683

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53.5653, -2.6335
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY (3y) VOLVO 440
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Accident 200006L006684

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53.5200, -2.6526
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2y)
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Accident 200006L006663

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53.5300, -2.6552
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT Vehicle
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Accident 200004C000400

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53.7058, -2.6715
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA STARLET (3y) MAN Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 2000070000625

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53.1643, -2.6753
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200006L006634

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53.4879, -2.6364
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199906L006633

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53.5864, -2.6642
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HYUNDAI LANTRA (4y)
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Accident 199922EB12102

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52.1559, -2.7194
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD SIERRA VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199906L006646

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53.5489, -2.6260
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PROTON PROTON HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199922EG12128

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52.2219, -2.7262
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199922EB12118

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52.1056, -2.7290
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FIAT UNO Vehicle
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