Car Accidents in Western Cheshire

Western Cheshire is the 25th most dangerous region in England, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of England's 77 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 32nd most dangerous region, and the 32nd most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Western Cheshire had 348 crashes which is 0.45% (77714) of the 78062 crashes in England.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 27892 in total and in 2020 there was 343 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 869 in total and in 2020 there was 16 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 16325. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 1141 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 348 in 2020. There is a 227.87% (793) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 348
2019 402
2018 489
2017 500
2016 583
2015 550
2014 612
2013 585

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 32199. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 2568 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1979. There is a 256700.00% (2567) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 442
2019 607
2018 655
2017 661
2016 735
2015 767
2014 832
2013 811

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 42860. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 3265 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1979. There is a 326400.00% (3264) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 695
2019 875
2018 970
2017 952
2016 1099
2015 989
2014 1075
2013 1137

Western Cheshire Compared to England in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 176 253
2019 257 342
2018 269 422
2017 278 383
2016 308 446
2015 323 445
2014 349 533
2013 345 490

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 16 72 343
2019 19 59 459
2018 25 96 590
2017 7 80 593
2016 21 80 686
2015 15 115 684
2014 5 150 721
2013 14 96 685

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 284 67 42
2019 406 130 61
2018 463 142 81
2017 411 145 58
2016 517 192 86
2015 508 211 79
2014 542 170 79
2013 479 199 82

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 36 45 51 41 60 57 44
2019 39 62 62 49 67 57 42
2018 63 68 68 84 72 70 60
2017 63 79 57 73 81 79 56
2016 73 77 77 66 95 97 77
2015 57 65 52 98 87 88 77
2014 71 94 81 83 88 98 85
2013 66 79 93 73 103 98 85

Crash Reference 70342292 the Worst Crash in Western Cheshire

On 11/11/2008 at 03:00 there was a serious accident on the A51. The A51 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

72

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

48

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

65

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

45

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

16

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

17

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

61

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

18

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

19

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

21

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

20

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Other vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Bus stop or bus shelter

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Propulsion Code

Electric

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

22

Crash Reference 70002159 the Second Worst Crash in Western Cheshire

On 03/04/2000 at 09:10 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining and windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

5

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

57

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

24

Engine Capacity (cc)

1392

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

12

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

57

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 75213618 the Third Worst Crash in Western Cheshire

On 22/07/2015 at 13:45 there was a serious accident on the A51. The A51 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

67

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

65

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

37

Engine Capacity (cc)

1560

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

38

Engine Capacity (cc)

1895

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

16

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

67

Engine Capacity (cc)

1560

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 05aa05960

On 19/10/2011 at 15:48 there was a slight accident on the M53. The M53 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

57

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

50

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

5

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

19

Engine Capacity (cc)

1229

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

50

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

28

Engine Capacity (cc)

1596

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

57

Engine Capacity (cc)

1991

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

5

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

25

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

6

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

46

Engine Capacity (cc)

1364

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 60u004774

On 11/01/2016 at 07:50 there was a serious accident on the A5026. The A5026 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with frost or ice road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

61

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Lamp post

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

30

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

61