Slight
Iveco Stralis crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 26 Jun 2023, 16:30
- Iveco Stralis, Mercedes A Class, Nissan Juke, Renault Trafic and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301517
Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 9PP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 65 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Ashton-in-Makerfield South ward, St. Helens, from 2001 to 2025, with 89 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 10 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 26 June 2023.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 65
- 11,450th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 89
- 1.37 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN4 9PP hotspot
13 of the 65 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal34.6%
- Serious1015%
- Slight5280%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 10
- Slightly injured
- 76
- All casualties
- 89
Accidents by year at the WN4 9PP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2008, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN4 9PP hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
Map of crashes at the WN4 9PP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN4 9PP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 9PP 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 9PP 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.
- Ward
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South
- Council area
- St. Helens
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- WN4 9PP
- Postcode district
- WN4
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.48087, -2.63763
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 26 June 2023
- Rank by collisions
- 11,450th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the WN4 9PP hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Ashton-in-Makerfield had the most collisions, 49 of 65.
Accident hotspots near WN4 9PP
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, 0.8 km away, with 351 collisions.
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 9AR area0.8 km away, 450 casualties351 collisions
- Haydock, St. Helens, WA12 0HL area1 km away, 634 casualties405 collisions
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North, Wigan, WN4 9RQ area1.5 km away, 145 casualties109 collisions
- Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0PY area1.8 km away, 271 casualties194 collisions
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan, WN4 8TR area1.8 km away, 164 casualties113 collisions
- Haydock, St. Helens, WN4 0YD area2 km away, 105 casualties64 collisions
- Golborne & Lowton West, Wigan, WA3 3XB area2 km away, 122 casualties81 collisions
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North, Wigan, WN4 0DE area2.6 km away, 235 casualties178 collisions
All 65 crashes at the WN4 9PP hotspot
Newest first, from 3 June 2001 to 26 June 2023, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 8 May 2023, 14:34
- Fiat 500, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Touareg
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023052301039
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 15 Apr 2022, 03:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022052200966
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the M6 in Wigan, 29 Nov 2021, 12:00
- Peugeot 3008 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061131946
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 15 Jun 2021, 19:25
- Skoda Octavia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061074550
- Slight
Car crash on the A49 in Wigan, 17 Sep 2020, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L175176
- Slight
Peugeot crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 25 Apr 2020, 14:40
- Peugeot and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020052000900
- Fatal
Volvo C 30 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 25 Jul 2019, 11:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L159294
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 28 May 2019, 10:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051911436
- Serious
Hyundai i30 crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 8 Feb 2019, 10:06
- Hyundai i30 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051910358
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 11 Dec 2018, 06:20
- Mercedes E Class, Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018051840643
- Serious
Peugeot Partner crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 25 Sep 2018, 10:00
- Peugeot Partner and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051802290
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A49 in Wigan, 12 May 2018, 19:10
- BMW 5 Series and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L143709
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 18 Jul 2017, 16:51
- Toyota Yaris and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017051701753
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Dec 2016, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L024905
- Slight
Daihatsu Terios crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 2 Jul 2016, 06:17
- Daihatsu Terios and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016051602157
- Slight
Seat Exeo crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 13 Jul 2015, 12:00
- Seat Exeo and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015051502000
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 11 Dec 2014, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014051400632
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 28 Aug 2014, 13:45
- Nissan Qashqai and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201405DD04312
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Feb 2014, 09:00
- Nissan Micra and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406L083361
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 3 Jan 2014, 16:30
- Renault Megane and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201405DD01177
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 9 Nov 2013, 14:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201305DD05118
- Serious
Suzuki crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 20 Sep 2012, 21:00
- Suzuki and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L065042
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 26 Jan 2012, 18:15
- Citroen Berlingo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L056509
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on the A49 in Wigan, 24 Mar 2011, 16:40
- Citroen C2 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L044132
- Slight
LDV Maxus crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 28 Aug 2010, 12:30
- LDV Maxus and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L035464
- Serious
Mazda 323 crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 23 Jul 2010, 20:24
- Mazda 323, Volvo S60 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201005DD04408
- Slight
DAF Trucks FTG 85CF crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 27 May 2010, 19:42
- DAF Trucks FTG 85CF and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201005DD03455
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 15 Apr 2010, 12:30
- Ford Transit, Aprilia Sport City and Renault Megane
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201005DD02759
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 1 Apr 2010, 17:05
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201005DD02492
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 3 Mar 2009, 18:55
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905DD31343
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 25 Dec 2008, 11:50
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L007434
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 19 Dec 2008, 13:52
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200805DD29769
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 10 Nov 2008, 12:40
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200805DD29270
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 21 Jun 2008, 10:15
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200805DD25943
- Fatal
Gilera Runner 125 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Apr 2008, 21:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L092988
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 27 Feb 2008, 08:25
- Volvo and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200805DD23568
- Slight
Foden crash on the M6 in Wigan, 30 Jan 2008, 08:54
- Foden, Renault Megane and Ford Transit
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200806X088122
- Serious
Car crash on the A49 in St. Helens, 15 Jun 2007, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200705DD18060
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 9 Jun 2007, 12:45
- Volkswagen Golf and London Taxis Int. TX1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200705DD18348
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on the A49 in Wigan, 9 May 2007, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L071757
- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the M6 in Wigan, 1 May 2007, 07:07
- Mercedes Vito, Vauxhall Vectra, Ford Transit and a car
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200706X071440
- Slight
Mercedes ML Class crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 8 Jan 2007, 17:25
- Mercedes ML Class, Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, Mercedes A Class and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200705DD16922
- Slight
Fiat Ducato crash on the M6 in Wigan, 19 Sep 2006, 08:00
- Fiat Ducato and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200606X058277
- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A49 in Wigan, 6 Feb 2006, 15:23
- Volkswagen Sharan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200606L043887
- Slight
Fiat Brava crash on the M6 in St. Helens, 19 Oct 2005, 07:10
- Fiat Brava, Volkswagen Polo and Renault Espace
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200505DD02211
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A49 in Wigan, 23 Jul 2005, 17:10
- Renault Megane and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200506L030939
- Serious
Triumph T312 Trophy crash on the M6 in Wigan, 18 Feb 2005, 17:30
- Triumph T312 Trophy and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200506X921057