Crashes on the A573

594 recorded collisions since 2000.

Since 2000 the A573 has seen 594 collisions, 7 of them fatal and 84 serious. That ranks it 802nd of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 11.8 per 1,000 collisions, and 15% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 69% since 2000, from 49 to 15 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in Wigan, Warrington and St. Helens.

Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.