A59 road traffic accidents
19,919 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A59 appears in 19,919 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 29,906 casualties. Of these collisions, 448 were fatal and 4,098 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live A59 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 448
- Serious
- 4,098
- Casualties
- 29,906
- Fatal
- 448
- Serious
- 4,098
- Casualties
- 29,906
Collisions by Year
2025
181
2024
155
2023
175
2022
173
2021
145
2020
147
2019
203
2018
238
2017
240
2016
300
2015
283
2014
302
2013
320
2012
285
2011
313
2010
372
2009
363
2008
370
2007
413
2006
431
2005
474
2004
442
2003
429
2002
481
2001
509
2000
499
1999
559
1998
564
1997
546
1996
582
1995
559
1994
623
1993
616
1992
591
1991
563
1990
574
1989
629
1988
562
1987
530
1986
579
1985
511
1984
541
1983
505
1982
525
1981
505
1980
516
1979
496
2025
181
2024
155
2023
175
2022
173
2021
145
2020
147
2019
203
2018
238
2017
240
2016
300
2015
283
2014
302
2013
320
2012
285
2011
313
2010
372
2009
363
2008
370
2007
413
2006
431
2005
474
2004
442
2003
429
2002
481
2001
509
2000
499
1999
559
1998
564
1997
546
1996
582
1995
559
1994
623
1993
616
1992
591
1991
563
1990
574
1989
629
1988
562
1987
530
1986
579
1985
511
1984
541
1983
505
1982
525
1981
505
1980
516
1979
496
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 19,919 accidents
Accident 1992040DH0019
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199205C100005
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN TAXI
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992120010025
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991040CJ2168
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
AUDI 80
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Accident 1991040EA3536
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DA3570
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199105C201968
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991040FC2426
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1991040FC2439
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199105A201055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 1991123580582
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199105A101073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 1991040CH2137
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199105B202676
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199105C201937
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199105B202682
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199105C201970
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991123530452
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DH3475
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ALFA ROMEO 75
(2y)
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Accident 199105B202670
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
MORRIS 440
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
AUDI 100
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