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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 199806L215998

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA ROVER METRO
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Accident 199806L216598

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing FIAT UNO
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Accident 199804C015798

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078B20239

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199806L225098

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1 vehicle 3 casualties
FORD MONDEO (4y)
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Accident 199806L211798

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (3y)
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Accident 1998078B20224

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VOLVO 440
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Accident 199806L226798

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y) VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199822FD00372

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO (4y) VOLVO 240
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Accident 1998078A30217

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE RENAULT MEGANE (1y)
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Accident 199806L210498

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199806L209898

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA (3y) VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078B20214

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199806L209598

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO SEAT IBIZA (2y)
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Accident 199822EE00396

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing (2y) VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998078B20211

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES VOLVO 240
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Accident 199822EP00405

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199822EH00330

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 199806L206098

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO (1y) VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y) CITROEN XANTIA (2y)
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Accident 199806L206998

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) ROVER MAESTRO (4y)
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