WINWICK Road was the town’s most dangerous highway between April 2010 and March 2011 as 28 crashes were recorded.

Of those, two were classed as serious as motorists caused accidents while changing lanes, running into the back of cars after they stopped for a pelican crossing and hitting pedestrians and peddle cyclists.

Figures, provided by a Guardian Freedom of Information request, found the top five roads where the most accidents occurred were Winwick Road, Manchester Road, Cromwell Avenue, Knutsford Road and Birchwood Way.

Birchwood Way had the highest number of serious accidents, which is classed by police as ‘collisions that result in broken bones, life changing injuries or an overnight stay in hospital’.

Sergeant Neil Farnworth, from the northern area roads policing unit, said: “Cheshire Police, working in partnership with agencies including Warrington Borough Council and Cheshire Fire, closely monitors the number of road traffic collisions in the town.

“If any of the agencies identify a particular problem then we will meet, discuss the cause of the problem and try to identify solutions.

“The alterations to the junction of Cromwell Avenue and Calver Road is one example of partnership working in a bid to make the road safer and reduce the number of collisions.”

Last year there were six fatalities on the town’s roads which all happened in the summer months between June and August.

In total there was 612 road crashes last year, which was six higher than the previous year. Police said the key to reducing accidents is enforcement, engineering and education including initiatives to raise awareness of road safety on the town’s problem roads and talking to youngsters at schools and colleges.

Sgt Farnworth added: “During driver engagement days, officers stop and deal with any motorists who are committing a road traffic offence, including driving without a seatbelt and driving while using a mobile phone.

“Drivers who are stopped are invited to watch a short road safety DVD featuring key road safety messages, if they refuse they are given a fixed penalty notice for the offence.”