Serious
Ford C-Max crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 3 Jan 2025, 14:15
- Ford C-Max and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061537580
Atherton North, Wigan, M46 9RR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 85 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Atherton North ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 115 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 85
- 9,138th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 115
- 1.35 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the M46 9RR hotspot
14 of the 85 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.2%
- Serious1315%
- Slight7184%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 15
- Slightly injured
- 99
- All casualties
- 115
Accidents by year at the M46 9RR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2006, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the M46 9RR 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 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 12 |
| 2008 | 5 | 8 |
| 2007 | 4 | 12 |
| 2006 | 10 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 |
Map of crashes at the M46 9RR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near M46 9RR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Atherton North, Wigan, M46 9RR 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 M46 9RR 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 M46 9RR hotspot
83 of the 85 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Atherton.
Accident hotspots near M46 9RR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Atherton North, Wigan, M46 0DU area, 1.2 km away, with 445 collisions.
- Atherton North, Wigan, M46 0DU area1.2 km away, 566 casualties445 collisions
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Wigan, M29 8AW area1.6 km away, 350 casualties282 collisions
- Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1BR area2.2 km away, 310 casualties207 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area2.4 km away, 278 casualties191 collisions
- Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1AB area2.6 km away, 157 casualties110 collisions
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3HQ area2.7 km away, 170 casualties108 collisions
- Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1AL area2.8 km away, 143 casualties100 collisions
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Bolton, BL5 3BA area2.9 km away, 444 casualties325 collisions
All 85 crashes at the M46 9RR hotspot
Newest first, from 6 January 2001 to 3 January 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Hyundai Kona crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 24 Sep 2024, 11:37
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061496761
- Slight
BMW 4 Series crash on the A579 in Bolton, 28 Jul 2024, 10:35
- BMW 4 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061473228
- Slight
Vauxhall Agila crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 19 Sep 2023, 15:45
- Vauxhall Agila and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061358820
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A579 in Wigan, 14 Feb 2023, 14:50
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061279935
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A579 in Wigan, 5 Apr 2022, 23:38
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061162960
- Serious
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 15 Jan 2021, 11:41
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202106L079230
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A579 in Wigan, 21 Nov 2020, 16:30
- Volkswagen Caddy and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L277387
- Slight
Sym Symphony crash on the A579 in Wigan, 4 Mar 2020, 08:15
- Sym Symphony and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L269775
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A579 in Bolton, 4 Sep 2019, 09:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K361325
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A579 in Wigan, 31 Jul 2019, 15:05
- BMW 3 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L259681
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A579 in Wigan, 14 Jun 2019, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L257854
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A579 in Bolton, 14 Apr 2019, 08:55
- Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K355743
- Serious
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 4 Jan 2019, 18:12
- Toyota Aygo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L252010
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 24 Dec 2018, 12:20
- BMW X5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L251755
- Slight
Toyota Celica crash on the A579 in Wigan, 28 Sep 2018, 17:43
- Toyota Celica and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L248784
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A579 in Wigan, 10 Aug 2018, 19:20
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L246911
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on a C road in Wigan, 27 Jan 2018, 13:30
- Citroen C3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L239993
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A579 in Wigan, 18 Nov 2017, 07:19
- Kia Picanto, Audi A4 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L037639
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A579 in Wigan, 20 Oct 2017, 22:36
- Seat Ibiza and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L036376
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A579 in Wigan, 22 Sep 2017, 19:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L035964
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the A579 in Wigan, 18 Jul 2017, 16:37
- Nissan Almera and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L033748
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Dec 2015, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L009896
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A579 in Wigan, 12 Feb 2015, 18:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L097404
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A579 in Wigan, 15 Jan 2015, 22:25
- Ford Focus and Fiat Ducato
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L096183
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A579 in Wigan, 1 Jul 2014, 17:55
- Vauxhall Astra and Jaguar X Type
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L088599
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A579 in Wigan, 8 Jan 2014, 10:30
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L081442
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A579 in Wigan, 22 Nov 2012, 07:06
- Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201206L066938
- Fatal
Honda Civic crash on the A579 in Bolton, 2 Aug 2012, 01:50
- Honda Civic, Subaru Legacy, Audi Q5 and Vauxhall Signum
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206K062824
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 3 Jul 2012, 19:55
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L062086
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A579 in Wigan, 20 May 2011, 11:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L046424
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 6 Mar 2011, 18:30
- Renault Megane and Honda SES125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L043477
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A579 in Wigan, 26 Jul 2009, 10:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L018655
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A579 in Wigan, 23 Jun 2009, 18:50
- Mini One and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200906L017793
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Wigan, 18 Apr 2009, 01:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L013983
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on the A579 in Bolton, 11 Apr 2009, 11:55
- Ford Galaxy, Fiat Punto and a car
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200906K013619
- Slight
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 14 Mar 2009, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L012255
- Slight
Volvo S40 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 22 Feb 2009, 13:25
- Volvo S40 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L011004
- Slight
Leyland DAF FA 45 crash on the A579 in Bolton, 22 Dec 2008, 10:44
- Leyland DAF FA 45 and Optare
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200806K007540
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A579 in Wigan, 15 May 2008, 17:25
- BMW 3 Series and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L094484
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A579 in Wigan, 5 Apr 2008, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L091969
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A579 in Wigan, 31 Jan 2008, 07:00
- Vauxhall Corsa, Mercedes and DAF Trucks FA 45
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L087891
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A579 in Wigan, 10 Jan 2008, 07:16
- Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Focus and Iveco
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L086808
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A579 in Wigan, 11 Oct 2007, 09:10
- Fiat Punto and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200706L081182
- Slight
Citroen C5 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 4 May 2007, 13:10
- Citroen C5 and Toyota Carina
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200706L071521
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A579 in Wigan, 2 Mar 2007, 19:50
- Mercedes C Class, Land Rover Freelander and a car
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200706L067728
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A579 in Wigan, 6 Jan 2007, 17:10
- Citroen Saxo and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200706L064344
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the A579 in Bolton, 27 Nov 2006, 14:05
- Iveco Daily and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200606K061939