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A579 road traffic accidents

4,220 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A579 appears in 4,220 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 5,792 casualties. Of these collisions, 63 were fatal and 549 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 39% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
63
Serious
549
Casualties
5,792
2024 32
2023 23
2022 32
2021 35
2020 24
2019 28
2018 48
2017 47
2016 42
2015 48
2014 51
2013 43
2012 57
2011 63
2010 58
2009 66
2008 66
2007 94
2006 106
2005 136
2004 92
2003 119
2002 125
2001 114
2000 123
1999 136
1998 128
1997 112
1996 104
1995 112
1994 121
1993 124
1992 114
1991 120
1990 113
1989 141
1988 105
1987 103
1986 124
1985 128
1984 126
1983 157
1982 125
1981 137
1980 122
1979 96

Bolton

1,630 recorded here

Wigan

625 recorded here

Warrington

115 recorded here

Manchester

10 recorded here

Salford

3 recorded here

Allerdale

1 recorded here

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Bolton (Bolton)

1,141 recorded along the A579

Atherton

229 recorded along the A579

Leigh (Wigan)

203 recorded along the A579

Golborne

9 recorded along the A579

Manchester

5 recorded along the A579

Wigan

1 recorded along the A579

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200406K016892

Slight
53.5651, -2.4475
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2004070400815

Slight
53.4460, -2.5766
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200406K016810

Slight
53.5776, -2.4164
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 200406K016781

Serious
53.5329, -2.4722
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200406K016747

Fatal
53.5785, -2.4146
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HYUNDAI GETZ (1y)
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Accident 200406K016715

Slight
53.5328, -2.4722
3 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA Vehicle LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 200406L016754

Slight
53.5043, -2.5225
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 200406L016778

Slight
53.5285, -2.4780
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200406K016683

Serious
53.5463, -2.4696
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (1y) YAMAHA TEO S (1y)
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Accident 200406K016645

Slight
53.5748, -2.4245
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y)
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Accident 200406K016570

Slight
53.5675, -2.4427
4 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA FORD FIESTA HONDA CIVIC Vehicle
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Accident 200306K016527

Slight
53.5803, -2.4075
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200306K016526

Slight
53.5700, -2.4392
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 2003070307369

Serious
53.4456, -2.5771
2 vehicles 3 casualties
RENAULT KANGOO (1y) VOLKSWAGEN BORA
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Accident 200306K016507

Slight
53.5478, -2.4692
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 200306K016470

Slight
53.5693, -2.4401
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO (4y) TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200306K016473

Slight
53.5784, -2.4146
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200306K016429

Slight
53.5803, -2.4075
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES Vehicle
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Accident 200306K016446

Slight
53.5478, -2.4692
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 200306K016443

Slight
53.5803, -2.4075
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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