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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 1997077B21184

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y)
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Accident 199722FN04843

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199706L088997

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY ROVER 200 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199704C047097

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 1997077B21151

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT VOLVO 360
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Accident 199722FZ04853

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077B21154

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI SJ VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199706L086597

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 199706L090697

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077B21130

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT FORD CAPRI FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077B21136

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199722ED03707

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1 vehicle 4 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199722EG03708

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON ROVER 400 SERIES FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997077B21126

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199722EG03664

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9 vehicles 1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing AUDI A6 (1y) FORD ESCORT (1y) PEUGEOT 309 VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) VOLVO Model Missing VOLVO Model Missing ERF Model Missing NISSAN CABSTAR (4y)
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Accident 199706L086197

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y) Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199722FH04723

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199722FT04709

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing FODEN Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 199763C523697

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077B21108

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC FORD GRANADA
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