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A578 road traffic accidents

816 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A578 appears in 816 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 1,080 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 100 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
14
Serious
100
Casualties
1,080
2024 5
2023 10
2022 3
2021 4
2020 5
2019 6
2018 14
2017 10
2016 3
2015 9
2014 6
2013 12
2012 9
2011 10
2010 10
2009 18
2008 13
2007 13
2006 19
2005 17
2004 20
2003 18
2002 30
2001 23
2000 23
1999 30
1998 35
1997 22
1996 17
1995 33
1994 27
1993 29
1992 23
1991 24
1990 18
1989 23
1988 21
1987 19
1986 30
1985 46
1984 19
1983 15
1982 14
1981 14
1980 21
1979 26

Wigan

470 recorded here

St. Helens

1 recorded here

Bolton

1 recorded here

Rochdale

1 recorded here

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Leigh (Wigan)

303 recorded along the A578

Hindley

21 recorded along the A578

Middleton (Rochdale)

1 recorded along the A578

Ashton-under-Lyne

1 recorded along the A578

Golborne

1 recorded along the A578

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199906L005713

Slight
53.5208, -2.5443
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing (4y) FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199906L005591

Slight
53.4988, -2.5321
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA ROVER MAESTRO Vehicle
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Accident 199906L005564

Slight
53.5068, -2.5369
2 vehicles 2 casualties
YAMAHA FZS 600 (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 199906L005397

Slight
53.4959, -2.5257
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 199906L005384

Slight
53.4954, -2.5233
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199906L005352

Slight
53.5023, -2.5337
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION HONDA CIVIC (2y)
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Accident 199906L005310

Serious
53.5006, -2.5321
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199906L005290

Slight
53.4951, -2.5209
3 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing VAUXHALL NOVA FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199906L005265

Serious
53.4978, -2.5323
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 199906L005253

Slight
53.5071, -2.5372
3 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing (2y) FORD ESCORT Pedal cycle
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Accident 199906L005168

Slight
53.5049, -2.5354
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199906L005147

Slight
53.5121, -2.5422
2 vehicles 4 casualties
RENAULT 19 (3y) VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199906L004906

Slight
53.4982, -2.5321
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (3y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 199906L479699

Slight
53.5121, -2.5422
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT FIAT PUNTO (3y)
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Accident 199906L472699

Slight
53.4972, -2.5295
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199906L462099

Slight
53.4972, -2.5295
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle AUSTIN MAESTRO FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199906L461999

Slight
53.4966, -2.5273
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA RENAULT 11
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Accident 199906L441299

Serious
53.5040, -2.5349
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199906L431799

Slight
53.4950, -2.5199
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA Vehicle
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Accident 199906L426299

Slight
53.4978, -2.5323
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD ORION
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