Slight
Renault Clio crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 8 Dec 2025, 13:31
- Renault Clio, Ford Kuga and Kia Picanto
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131679903
Altofts & Whitwood, Wakefield, WF10 5GZ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 81 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Altofts & Whitwood ward, Wakefield, from 2001 to 2025, with 115 casualties. Of those collisions, 16 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 81
- 9,521st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 115
- 1.42 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the WF10 5GZ hotspot
16 of the 81 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1620%
- Slight6580%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 18
- Slightly injured
- 97
- All casualties
- 115
Accidents by year at the WF10 5GZ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2009, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF10 5GZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 | 10 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 | 9 |
Map of crashes at the WF10 5GZ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF10 5GZ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Altofts & Whitwood, Wakefield, WF10 5GZ area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WF10 5GZ hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the WF10 5GZ hotspot
14 of the 81 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Castleford.
Accident hotspots near WF10 5GZ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 5SU area, 1.2 km away, with 153 collisions.
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 5SU area1.2 km away, 223 casualties153 collisions
- Featherstone, Wakefield, WF6 1RL area1.4 km away, 165 casualties120 collisions
- Altofts & Whitwood, Wakefield, WF10 5LX area1.4 km away, 274 casualties207 collisions
- Altofts & Whitwood, Wakefield, WF6 1RF area2 km away, 446 casualties305 collisions
- Featherstone, Wakefield, WF7 6AN area2.1 km away, 138 casualties88 collisions
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 4FR area2.2 km away, 575 casualties383 collisions
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 1FA area2.2 km away, 725 casualties569 collisions
- Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield, WF10 4JZ area2.8 km away, 162 casualties109 collisions
All 81 crashes at the WF10 5GZ hotspot
Newest first, from 11 January 2001 to 8 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 29 Sep 2025, 08:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131647924
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 6 Feb 2024, 21:50
- Nissan Micra and Lexmoto Aura
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131407034
- Serious
Volvo XC60 crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 6 Jan 2024, 11:50
- Volvo XC60 and Skoda Scala
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131395449
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 26 Nov 2023, 16:20
- Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Meriva and Vauxhall Insignia
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131379676
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 12 Jun 2023, 19:01
- Mercedes Cla Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131317821
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 7 Mar 2023, 11:45
- Suzuki Alto and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131284146
- Slight
Toyota Hilux crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 20 Sep 2022, 09:05
- Toyota Hilux, Kia Rio, Fiat Qubo and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022131221166
- Serious
Car crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 23 Jul 2022, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131201963
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 20 Jul 2022, 01:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131200473
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 10 Mar 2022, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131152487
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 17 Jan 2022, 20:28
- Nissan Micra, BMW 5 Series and Peugeot 3008
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022131133163
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 16 Jul 2021, 00:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131066694
- Serious
Peugeot 207 crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 15 Feb 2021, 15:30
- Peugeot 207 and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20211382F0825
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 16 Oct 2020, 15:50
- Ford Transit Custom and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020137AG1184
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 30 May 2019, 21:45
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019136640001
- Slight
Yamaha XC115 crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 22 May 2019, 15:40
- Yamaha XC115 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20191365M1171
- Serious
Kawasaki ZX1000 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 17 Feb 2019, 11:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20191362H0683
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 14 Feb 2019, 17:30
- Hyundai i30, Subaru Impreza and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20191362E1275
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 6 Dec 2018, 19:16
- Ford Mondeo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018135C61625
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 11 Nov 2018, 13:00
- Kia Sportage and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018135BB1402
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 5 Jun 2018, 20:00
- Renault Megane and Piaggio PX125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018135651703
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 4 Oct 2016, 09:25
- Skoda Fabia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133A40367
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 11 Sep 2016, 01:42
- BMW 3 Series and Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20161339B0188
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 10 Aug 2016, 05:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20161338A0193
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 23 May 2016, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20161335N1368
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 23 Mar 2016, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20161333N1601
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 6 Oct 2015, 21:20
- Ford Transit and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015132A61592
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 4 Aug 2015, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015132840727
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 25 Mar 2015, 06:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20151323P0137
- Slight
Volvo S60 crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 20 Jan 2015, 06:30
- Volvo S60 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20151321K0151
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 8 Jul 2014, 16:05
- Renault Clio and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131780988
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 3 Jun 2014, 18:30
- Peugeot Partner and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131640690
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 21 Mar 2014, 07:25
- Vauxhall Insignia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20141313L0217
- Slight
Car crash on the A655 in Wakefield, 17 Jan 2014, 07:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20141311H0187
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 29 Nov 2012, 08:15
- Citroen Saxo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130520001
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 19 Oct 2011, 18:25
- Ford Mondeo and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130480458
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 17 Sep 2011, 23:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130429398
- Slight
MAN crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 11 Sep 2011, 01:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130419009
- Serious
Van crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 20 Dec 2010, 17:35
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130542836
- Slight
Volkswagen Bora crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 14 Dec 2010, 16:58
- Volkswagen Bora and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2010130533772
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 10 Oct 2010, 14:13
- Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010130006383
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the M62 in Wakefield, 11 Jul 2010, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130005027
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 14 Apr 2010, 09:15
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130003010
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 21 Mar 2010, 11:50
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130002670
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 18 Dec 2009, 09:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009131067809
- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B6421 in Wakefield, 1 Nov 2009, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009130906009
- Slight
Mitsubishi Lancer crash on the A6539 in Wakefield, 10 Oct 2009, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009130841709