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
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Accident 1990121248675
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199005C200173
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
RENAULT 18
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Accident 1990121247375
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990121247122
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199005C200169
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990121246696
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990040DH0391
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990121246463
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 1990040DG0302
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
(2y)
MITSUBISHI LANCER
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Accident 199005C200174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040DH0271
Fatal
2 vehicles
6 casualties
TOYOTA Model Missing
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199005C100160
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1990040FC0179
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990121244590
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 21
(1y)
VOLVO 740
(1y)
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Accident 199005C100180
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199005B200251
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1990040DA0266
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199005A100068
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1990040CJ0159
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
FIAT UNO
(2y)
TOYOTA SUPRA
(3y)
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Accident 1990121243712
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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