Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 23 Sep 2025, 18:00
- Peugeot 208 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061645868
Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 8TR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 113 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Ashton-in-Makerfield South ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 164 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 15 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 113
- 7,177th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 164
- 1.45 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN4 8TR hotspot
16 of the 113 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.9%
- Serious1513%
- Slight9786%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 16
- Slightly injured
- 147
- All casualties
- 164
Accidents by year at the WN4 8TR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 14 in 2004, against an average of 4.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN4 8TR hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 | 18 |
| 2006 | 9 | 13 |
| 2005 | 12 | 16 |
| 2004 | 14 | 21 |
| 2003 | 7 | 14 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 | 18 |
Map of crashes at the WN4 8TR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN4 8TR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 8TR area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WN4 8TR 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 WN4 8TR hotspot
110 of the 113 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Accident hotspots near WN4 8TR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 9AR area, 1.2 km away, with 351 collisions.
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 9AR area1.2 km away, 450 casualties351 collisions
- Golborne & Lowton West, Wigan, WA3 3XB area1.5 km away, 122 casualties81 collisions
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 9PP area1.8 km away, 89 casualties65 collisions
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North, Wigan, WN4 9RQ area1.9 km away, 145 casualties109 collisions
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North, Wigan, WN4 0DE area2 km away, 235 casualties178 collisions
- Abram, Wigan, WN2 5RZ area2.4 km away, 100 casualties80 collisions
- Golborne & Lowton West, Wigan, WA3 3TG area2.7 km away, 298 casualties243 collisions
- Haydock, St. Helens, WA12 0HL area2.7 km away, 634 casualties405 collisions
All 113 crashes at the WN4 8TR hotspot
Newest first, from 23 January 2001 to 23 September 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 25 Feb 2024, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061413888
- Slight
Benelli Tornado crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 5 Jul 2023, 14:02
- Benelli Tornado and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061330821
- Serious
Car crash on the A58 in Wigan, 25 Jan 2022, 15:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061140582
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A58 in Wigan, 2 Dec 2021, 14:55
- Nissan Qashqai, Renault Captur and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061117080
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 18 Oct 2021, 20:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061110177
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 30 Sep 2021, 14:42
- Mercedes Sprinter and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061104071
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the A58 in Wigan, 2 Dec 2020, 07:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L178058
- Slight
Fiat Ducato crash on the A58 in Wigan, 11 Oct 2020, 13:00
- Fiat Ducato and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L275934
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 29 Nov 2019, 16:55
- Jaguar X Type and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L165103
- Serious
Car crash on the A58 in Wigan, 23 Aug 2019, 17:25
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L160998
- Serious
Car crash on the A58 in Wigan, 5 Aug 2019, 18:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L160070
- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 19 Jul 2019, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L260060
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A58 in Wigan, 6 Oct 2017, 07:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L035842
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A58 in Wigan, 13 Feb 2017, 08:01
- Kia Picanto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L028409
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A58 in Wigan, 11 Nov 2016, 13:45
- Renault Kangoo and Suzuki Splash
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L024056
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A58 in Wigan, 23 Jan 2016, 10:59
- Ford Mondeo, Mazda 5 and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201606L011586
- Slight
Car crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 8 May 2015, 11:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201506L001083
- Slight
Piaggio Fly crash on the A58 in Wigan, 1 May 2014, 08:15
- Piaggio Fly and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L086278
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A58 in Wigan, 12 Dec 2013, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L081221
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 8 Dec 2013, 11:07
- Ford KA, Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris and Vauxhall Astra
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L080388
- Slight
Hyundai Accent crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 2 Sep 2013, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L076709
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A58 in Wigan, 13 Jun 2013, 16:30
- Fiat 500 and Harley-Davidson FLHR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L074292
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 16 Apr 2013, 11:00
- Peugeot 107 and BMW R 1200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L072468
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A58 in Wigan, 17 Mar 2013, 10:00
- Land Rover Range Rover and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L071913
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A58 in Wigan, 16 Dec 2012, 10:15
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L068159
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A58 in Wigan, 19 Oct 2012, 14:25
- Peugeot 206 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L066203
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 23 Jul 2012, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L063130
- Slight
Ford Puma crash on the A58 in Wigan, 23 Jun 2012, 22:05
- Ford Puma and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L061905
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on the A58 in Wigan, 8 May 2012, 17:45
- Kia Rio, Nissan Note and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201206L060218
- Fatal
Suzuki Wagon R+ crash on the A58 in Wigan, 25 Apr 2011, 09:35
- Suzuki Wagon R+ and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201106L045487
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A58 in Wigan, 20 Mar 2011, 12:35
- Fiat 500 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L044139
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 5 Nov 2010, 20:54
- Renault Laguna and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201006L038704
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A58 in Wigan, 9 Oct 2010, 10:55
- Vauxhall Insignia, Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 106, Citroen Xsara and 5 more vehicles
- 9 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L037125
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 4 Oct 2010, 07:35
- Volkswagen Passat and Honda City Fly CLR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L037182
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 Sep 2010, 13:50
- Ford Mondeo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L038328
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 5 Aug 2010, 19:25
- Peugeot 307 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L035246
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A58 in Wigan, 29 Oct 2009, 19:30
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L023283
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A58 in Wigan, 14 Jul 2009, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L018714
- Serious
Suzuki Swift crash on the A58 in Wigan, 13 Mar 2009, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L012170
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 4 Mar 2009, 13:56
- Honda Accord, Vauxhall Tigra and Citroen C1
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L012161
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 23 Feb 2009, 11:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L011078
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A58 in Wigan, 18 Sep 2008, 19:55
- Mercedes, Vauxhall Corsa, a car, a minibus and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L001839
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A58 in Wigan, 21 May 2008, 08:10
- Honda Accord and Piaggio Zip
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L094964
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 18 May 2008, 14:00
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L094716
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A58 in Wigan, 12 May 2008, 12:21
- Ford Escort and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L094471
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A58 in Wigan, 14 Apr 2008, 16:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L092464
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A58 in Wigan, 29 Jan 2008, 17:13
- Volvo and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L088114