Road collisions in Wyre
Police recorded 928 road collisions involving injury in Wyre between 2021 and 2025, about 186 a year. 15 of them were fatal, and an estimated 332 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 155 in 2021 to 195 in 2025, a rise of 26%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Wyre should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Wyre, 1,234 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 11% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 11% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 60%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 19% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 15% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 135 | 10.9% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 135 | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 127 | 10.3% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 742 | 60.1% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 13 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 63 | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 19 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 16 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 38 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 84 | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 133 | 10.8% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 101 | 8.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 215 | 17.5% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 143 | 11.6% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 146 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 165 | 13.4% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 90 | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 100 | 8.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
13.9% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 14.2% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.8% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 6.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 22.3% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 5 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,253 | 73.1% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 87 | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 66 | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 127 | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 136 | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 14 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 32 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Wyre
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Roundabout | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Roundabout | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Roundabout | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Amounderness Way (A585) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 1 | View on map |
| 7 | Breck Road (A585) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | West Drive | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Victoria Road West (B5412) | Crossroads | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 10 | Cumberland Avenue | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | M6 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Preston Lancaster New Road (A6) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Poulton Road (B5267) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Queensway (B5267) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Amounderness Way (A585) | Other junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Faraday Way | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Brighton Avenue (A587) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Lord Street | Other junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Preston Lancaster Road (A6) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Moss Lane (A6) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Ball Street (B5267) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Preston Lancaster Road (A6) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Hardhorn Road (A588) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounderness Way | 98 | 1 | 25 |
| Preston Lancaster Road | 33 | 0 | 7 |
| Poulton Road | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Garstang Road | 22 | 4 | 6 |
| Preston Lancaster New Road | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| Park Lane | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Broadway | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Fleetwood Road | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Fleetwood Road North | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Breck Road | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Victoria Road West | 16 | 1 | 11 |
| Garstang Road East | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Lancaster Road | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| Victoria Road East | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| West Drive | 11 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
64% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 18% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 49% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A585 | 105 | 1 | 28 |
| A6 | 62 | 2 | 20 |
| A588 | 50 | 0 | 20 |
| M6 | 48 | 1 | 17 |
| A587 | 48 | 0 | 21 |
| B5268 | 42 | 2 | 16 |
| A586 | 32 | 2 | 8 |
| B5412 | 30 | 1 | 12 |
| B5267 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| B6430 | 22 | 1 | 7 |
| B5266 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| B5272 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| B5377 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| B5439 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| B5270 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
25% of collisions in Wyre happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 50% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 48 | 5.2% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 297 | 32.0% | 44.0% |
| B road | 182 | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| C road | 3 | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 398 | 42.9% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 146 | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 446 | 48.1% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 70 | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 98 | 10.6% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 120 | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 48 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 468 | 50.9% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 138 | 15.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 87 | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 6 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 13 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 137 | 14.9% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 71 | 7.7% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 698 | 75.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 158 | 17.0% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 9 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 58 | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 5 | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Wyre | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 466 | 50.2% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 462 | 49.8% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.