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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 199606L040296

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199622FY04530

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL CAVALIER (3y)
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Accident 1996050132423

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199622EV04251

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing Pedal cycle
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Accident 199606L037296

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT BMW 5 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 1996076B20787

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405 AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199622FY04254

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (3y) HONDA CONCERTO (4y)
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Accident 199622EK04357

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2 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SAAB 99
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Accident 199606L036096

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199622FQ04224

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199606L036296

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION (3y) FIAT PANDA (1y)
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Accident 199606L034896

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996076B20758

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 199606L045096

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD CORTINA FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199622EX03908

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199606L032396

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN POLO CITROEN AX (1y)
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Accident 199622ED03914

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 199622FD03822

Serious
2 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES LAND ROVER Model Unknown
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Accident 1996076C30779

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES (2y) ROVER METRO
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Accident 1996050121919

Serious
3 vehicles 2 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing Vehicle FIAT PANDA
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