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A540 road traffic accidents

3,049 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A540 appears in 3,049 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 4,441 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 541 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
78
Serious
541
Casualties
4,441
2024 26
2023 23
2022 20
2021 28
2020 33
2019 24
2018 33
2017 22
2016 40
2015 33
2014 38
2013 40
2012 37
2011 51
2010 41
2009 42
2008 70
2007 65
2006 67
2005 70
2004 74
2003 69
2002 67
2001 93
2000 79
1999 80
1998 102
1997 86
1996 77
1995 89
1994 81
1993 86
1992 83
1991 78
1990 94
1989 105
1988 103
1987 116
1986 95
1985 79
1984 78
1983 87
1982 85
1981 83
1980 83
1979 94

Wirral

638 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

353 recorded here

Ormskirk

3 recorded here

Liverpool

2 recorded here

Trafford

1 recorded here

Rochdale

1 recorded here

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Heswall

202 recorded along the A540

West Kirby

142 recorded along the A540

Chester

128 recorded along the A540

Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)

73 recorded along the A540

Hoylake

22 recorded along the A540

Birkenhead

2 recorded along the A540

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Accidents on the A540

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2007070701761

Serious
53.2552, -2.9719
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Car Car
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Accident 2007070701703

Slight
53.2198, -2.9248
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2007070701542

Slight
53.2770, -3.0073
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Car
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Accident 2007070701330

Slight
53.2685, -2.9920
3 vehicles 5 casualties
Car Car Car
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Accident 200705AA16561

Slight
53.3727, -3.1716
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 200705AA16336

Slight
53.3263, -3.0944
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Car
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Accident 2007070701157

Slight
53.3042, -3.0540
5 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC (4y) VAUXHALL VECTRA RENAULT CLIO LEXUS IS200 Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 2007070701114

Slight
53.2534, -2.9699
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2007070701005

Serious
53.2596, -2.9769
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 200705AA15985

Slight
53.3738, -3.1768
2 vehicles 3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO Car
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Accident 2007070700942

Slight
53.1428, -2.8937
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 2007070700836

Slight
53.2371, -2.9457
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (3y) FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2007070700781

Slight
53.1987, -2.8962
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2007070700847

Slight
53.2685, -2.9918
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Car
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Accident 2007070700653

Slight
53.2030, -2.9002
3 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y) RENAULT MEGANE CITROEN C2 (3y)
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Accident 2007070700552

Slight
53.3118, -3.0643
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Car FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (4y)
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Accident 200705AA14902

Slight
53.3730, -3.1842
1 vehicle 1 casualty
AUDI CABRIOLET
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Accident 200705AA14908

Serious
53.3650, -3.1559
2 vehicles 4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing Car
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Accident 2007070700424

Fatal
53.2647, -2.9839
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SAAB 9-3 VOLVO Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 200705AA14715

Slight
53.3330, -3.1070
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y)
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