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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 199406L078694

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199422EQ03879

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074C30630

Fatal
2 vehicles 2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199406L076494

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA (4y) FORD MONDEO (1y)
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Accident 1994074B20538

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199406L083094

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199406L074094

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLVO 340 AUSTIN MONTEGO AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199422EE03892

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 199422EP03855

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under PEUGEOT 309 (1y)
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Accident 199406L075194

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle FORD ORION RENAULT 5
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Accident 199406L072994

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER MINI (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 199406L077394

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074A30606

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 199405E200625

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 9 AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199406L069594

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199406L068694

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA Pedal cycle
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Accident 199422EP03579

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 199422FD03155

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT VOLVO 740
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Accident 199406L066994

Slight
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL FRONTERA (2y) VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199422EP03464

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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