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A49 road traffic accidents

18,067 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A49 appears in 18,067 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 26,312 casualties. Of these collisions, 471 were fatal and 3,280 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
471
Serious
3,280
Casualties
26,312
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

2,356 recorded here

Warrington

2,325 recorded here

Herefordshire

2,093 recorded here

Shropshire

1,649 recorded here

Chorley

397 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

333 recorded here

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Warrington

1,407 recorded along the A49

Wigan

1,042 recorded along the A49

Hereford

626 recorded along the A49

Ashton-in-Makerfield

238 recorded along the A49

Standish

184 recorded along the A49

Leyland

124 recorded along the A49

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1979220601015

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 197907ABNJE80

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 197906L000100

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 197906L000074

Slight
1 vehicle 14 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 197905L200029

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1979220601011

Serious
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 197906L000030

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 197906L000031

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1979220601001

Serious
2 vehicles 4 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 1979220601032

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 197906L000014

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 1979220601005

Serious
2 vehicles 3 casualties
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Accident 1979220501003

Serious
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 197906L000008

Slight
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Vehicle
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