Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 5 Sep 2023, 17:00
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061350212
Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1XH area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 96 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 127 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 13 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 5 September 2023.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 96
- 8,250th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 127
- 1.32 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN2 1XH hotspot
16 of the 96 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal33.1%
- Serious1314%
- Slight8083%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 15
- Slightly injured
- 109
- All casualties
- 127
Accidents by year at the WN2 1XH hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2002, against an average of 3.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN2 1XH 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 | 9 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10 | 10 |
| 2002 | 13 | 16 |
| 2001 | 11 | 13 |
Map of crashes at the WN2 1XH hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN2 1XH.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1XH 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 WN2 1XH 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
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
- Council area
- Wigan
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- WN2 1XH
- Postcode district
- WN2
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.56942, -2.58724
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 5 September 2023
- Rank by collisions
- 8,250th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the WN2 1XH hotspot
73 of the 96 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Aspull.
Accident hotspots near WN2 1XH
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1EJ area, 1.5 km away, with 68 collisions.
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1EJ area1.5 km away, 88 casualties68 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5RT area2.2 km away, 231 casualties151 collisions
- Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 3AA area2.8 km away, 284 casualties199 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL5 3LU area2.9 km away, 416 casualties281 collisions
- Ince, Wigan, WN2 2PN area3.1 km away, 203 casualties141 collisions
- Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 2PP area3.3 km away, 175 casualties127 collisions
- Ince, Wigan, WN2 2BT area3.5 km away, 451 casualties343 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 7QS area3.6 km away, 114 casualties72 collisions
All 96 crashes at the WN2 1XH hotspot
Newest first, from 11 January 2001 to 5 September 2023, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
DAF crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 30 Nov 2022, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061252969
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 7 Nov 2022, 12:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061246139
- Fatal
KTM 125 Duke crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 18 May 2022, 21:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061178859
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 18 Mar 2022, 16:30
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061155339
- Serious
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 25 Dec 2021, 20:35
- Volkswagen Scirocco, Vauxhall Astra and Audi A6
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061126400
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 18 Aug 2021, 16:50
- Toyota Aygo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061086298
- Slight
Fiat Doblo crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 3 Aug 2021, 16:20
- Fiat Doblo and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021061080633
- Serious
Ford C-Max crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 18 Sep 2020, 14:00
- Ford C-Max, Vauxhall Agila and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L275144
- Slight
Car crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 31 Jul 2020, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L173631
- Serious
Toyota Aygo crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 10 Jul 2020, 20:00
- Toyota Aygo and Yamaha XT 600
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L273237
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 11 Jun 2020, 14:08
- BMW 3 Series and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L172068
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 29 Feb 2020, 12:00
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202006L169224
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 24 May 2019, 08:10
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L157051
- Slight
Car crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 12 Sep 2018, 07:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L148308
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 18 Apr 2018, 08:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L142772
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 2 Apr 2017, 06:30
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706L032863
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 24 Jun 2016, 20:10
- Toyota Yaris, Audi TT, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201606L017442
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 25 Feb 2016, 10:40
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L013614
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 24 Jan 2016, 15:15
- A motorcycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L011220
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 21 Dec 2015, 19:40
- Fiat Punto and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201506L010202
- Slight
Car crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 3 Dec 2015, 18:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L009220
- Slight
Volvo V50 crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 15 Mar 2015, 10:31
- Volvo V50 and Yamaha YZF R1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L988772
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 21 Feb 2015, 23:25
- Land Rover Range Rover and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L097767
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 6 Jan 2015, 13:43
- Peugeot Partner and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L095915
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 6 Jan 2015, 12:29
- Ford Focus, Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201506L095957
- Slight
Yamaha XJ 600 S Diversion crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 28 Oct 2014, 17:15
- Yamaha XJ 600 S Diversion and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L092928
- Slight
Citroen Relay crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 25 Jun 2014, 15:16
- Citroen Relay and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L088369
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 18 May 2014, 17:45
- Vauxhall Corsa, Fiat 500 and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L086761
- Slight
Honda CR-Z crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 7 Sep 2013, 18:45
- Honda CR-Z and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L077054
- Slight
Honda FR-V crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 10 Aug 2013, 17:50
- Honda FR-V and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L075871
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 6 Jun 2013, 18:15
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L074413
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 17 Feb 2013, 13:20
- Volkswagen Passat and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L070759
- Slight
Jaguar S Type crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 29 Dec 2012, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L069001
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 5 Nov 2012, 08:46
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L067605
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 2 Nov 2012, 15:50
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201206L066670
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 18 Jan 2012, 15:30
- Vauxhall Vectra and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L056197
- Slight
Iveco-Ford crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 20 Oct 2011, 13:00
- Iveco-Ford and Ssangyong Rodius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L052400
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 6 Feb 2011, 21:20
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L042173
- Slight
Chevrolet Aveo crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 16 Jun 2010, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L032736
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 7 Jan 2010, 07:14
- Honda CRV and Suzuki Liana
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201006L026446
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 26 Dec 2009, 21:30
- Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200906L025690
- Serious
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 15 Jul 2009, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L018571
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5238 in Wigan, 5 Mar 2008, 07:38
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L090342
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 3 Mar 2008, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L091328
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 29 Oct 2007, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L082122
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 17 Oct 2007, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L081836
- Serious
Car crash on the B5239 in Wigan, 3 Apr 2007, 17:28
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L069798