Serious
Car crash on the A580 in Wigan, 21 Nov 2025, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061672129
Astley, Wigan, M29 7BR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 205 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Astley ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 274 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 27 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 205
- 4,131st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 274
- 1.34 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the M29 7BR hotspot
30 of the 205 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31.5%
- Serious2713%
- Slight17585%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 30
- Slightly injured
- 241
- All casualties
- 274
Accidents by year at the M29 7BR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 20 in 2002, against an average of 8.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the M29 7BR hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 8 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 | 15 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11 |
| 2007 | 12 | 16 |
| 2006 | 12 | 18 |
| 2005 | 19 | 22 |
| 2004 | 19 | 23 |
| 2003 | 19 | 26 |
| 2002 | 20 | 27 |
| 2001 | 17 | 21 |
Map of crashes at the M29 7BR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near M29 7BR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Astley, Wigan, M29 7BR 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 M29 7BR 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 M29 7BR hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Astley had the most collisions, 138 of 205.
Accident hotspots near M29 7BR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Wigan, M28 1DN area, 1.4 km away, with 68 collisions.
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Wigan, M28 1DN area1.4 km away, 100 casualties68 collisions
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Wigan, M29 8RR area1.5 km away, 198 casualties151 collisions
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Wigan, M29 8AW area1.9 km away, 350 casualties282 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2NY area2.2 km away, 109 casualties92 collisions
- Boothstown & Ellenbrook, Salford, M28 1GB area2.6 km away, 439 casualties306 collisions
- Little Hulton, Salford, M38 0FE area3.1 km away, 122 casualties96 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2BU area3.3 km away, 411 casualties318 collisions
- Atherton North, Wigan, M46 9RR area3.4 km away, 115 casualties85 collisions
All 205 crashes at the M29 7BR hotspot
Newest first, from 24 February 2001 to 21 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Renault Trucks crash on the A580 in Wigan, 22 Aug 2025, 17:55
- Renault Trucks and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061632258
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 17 Jul 2025, 15:18
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025061617591
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 4 May 2025, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061589896
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A580 in Wigan, 23 Sep 2024, 14:00
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061495484
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A580 in Wigan, 19 Feb 2024, 06:37
- Audi A1, Volkswagen Polo, BMW 1 Series and BMW X6
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024061411691
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A580 in Wigan, 9 Dec 2023, 11:23
- Citroen Berlingo, Dacia Sandero and Hyundai Tucson
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061384711
- Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on the A5082 in Wigan, 22 Jun 2023, 16:45
- Volvo XC90 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061326057
- Serious
Yamaha MT crash on the A580 in Wigan, 7 Feb 2023, 20:50
- Yamaha MT and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061274036
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A580 in Wigan, 4 Oct 2022, 15:30
- Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061231969
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A572 in Wigan, 6 Aug 2022, 04:07
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061209960
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A572 in Wigan, 1 Jun 2022, 19:14
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061184127
- Slight
Nissan NV400 crash on the A580 in Wigan, 15 Mar 2022, 13:45
- Nissan NV400 and Renault Master
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061154071
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A572 in Wigan, 20 May 2021, 11:15
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061052097
- Serious
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on the A580 in Wigan, 20 May 2021, 10:07
- London Taxis Int. TX4, Hyundai Kona and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061047429
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A580 in Wigan, 29 Dec 2020, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L278592
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A580 in Wigan, 31 Oct 2020, 23:43
- BMW 3 Series (2) and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006L276575
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A572 in Wigan, 22 Jul 2020, 02:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L273830
- Slight
Ford Tourneo crash on the A580 in Wigan, 9 Aug 2019, 17:51
- Ford Tourneo, Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L260115
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on a C road in Wigan, 7 Jun 2019, 07:35
- Toyota Aygo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201906L257641
- Slight
Mercedes CLC Class crash on a C road in Wigan, 8 Apr 2019, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L255902
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A572 in Wigan, 22 Feb 2019, 17:00
- Mercedes Sprinter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L253993
- Serious
Fiat Punto crash on the A572 in Wigan, 1 Nov 2018, 11:00
- Fiat Punto and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201806L249922
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A5082 in Wigan, 7 Sep 2018, 10:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Lexmoto Arrow
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L247920
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on a C road in Wigan, 3 Jul 2018, 18:15
- Nissan Qashqai and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L245817
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A572 in Wigan, 20 Jun 2018, 08:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L245229
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the A680 in Wigan, 16 Apr 2018, 12:30
- Volvo V40, Mercedes ML Class, BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L243481
- Slight
Lexmoto XFLM 125 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 11 Sep 2017, 02:00
- Lexmoto XFLM 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L034982
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 22 Apr 2017, 20:00
- Nissan Almera and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L030093
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 20 Apr 2017, 18:30
- Suzuki Alto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L029386
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A580 in Wigan, 8 Apr 2017, 00:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L029582
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on a C road in Wigan, 4 Dec 2016, 20:00
- Kia Rio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L024337
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A572 in Wigan, 14 Jul 2016, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L018504
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A572 in Wigan, 28 Mar 2016, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L013880
- Slight
Car crash on the A572 in Wigan, 1 Oct 2015, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L007062
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A580 in Wigan, 17 Aug 2015, 16:32
- Volvo, Fiat Bravo and Mitsubishi Colt
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L004458
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A580 in Wigan, 14 Jun 2015, 11:10
- Mercedes C Class, Ford C-Max and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201506L002745
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A572 in Wigan, 6 Jun 2015, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L002244
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A580 in Wigan, 5 Jun 2015, 17:25
- Ford KA, Renault Clio and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201506L002615
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on the A580 in Wigan, 27 Feb 2015, 15:30
- Hyundai i30, Dacia Sandero and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201506L097945
- Serious
Kawasaki ER500 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 21 Feb 2015, 19:47
- Kawasaki ER500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L097668
- Serious
Car crash on the A5082 in Wigan, 11 Feb 2015, 10:35
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201506L097341
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 22 Sep 2014, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L091627
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 13 Sep 2014, 16:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L091167
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A5082 in Wigan, 18 Feb 2014, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L083175
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on the A580 in Wigan, 21 Dec 2013, 02:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L081040
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A572 in Wigan, 7 Nov 2013, 15:50
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L080424
- Slight
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on the A572 in Wigan, 1 Sep 2013, 09:52
- Mitsubishi Carisma and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L076608