Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A579 in Wigan, 23 Dec 2025, 22:00
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061687817
Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 191 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Atherton South & Lilford ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 278 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 19 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 191
- 4,467th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 278
- 1.46 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the M46 0GL hotspot
21 of the 191 collisions here (11%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal21%
- Serious199.9%
- Slight17089%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 21
- Slightly injured
- 255
- All casualties
- 278
Accidents by year at the M46 0GL hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 20 in 2002, against an average of 7.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the M46 0GL hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 | 8 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | 9 | 13 |
| 2008 | 9 | 13 |
| 2007 | 16 | 22 |
| 2006 | 11 | 20 |
| 2005 | 15 | 20 |
| 2004 | 13 | 15 |
| 2003 | 16 | 23 |
| 2002 | 20 | 37 |
| 2001 | 15 | 20 |
Map of crashes at the M46 0GL hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near M46 0GL.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL 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 M46 0GL 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 0GL hotspot
131 of the 191 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Atherton.
Accident hotspots near M46 0GL
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Atherton North, Wigan, M46 0DU area, 1.3 km away, with 445 collisions.
- Atherton North, Wigan, M46 0DU area1.3 km away, 566 casualties445 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, WN7 1NT area1.7 km away, 149 casualties106 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 5NA area2 km away, 358 casualties273 collisions
- Hindley Green, Wigan, WN7 5TE area2.2 km away, 143 casualties98 collisions
- Atherton North, Wigan, M46 9RR area2.4 km away, 115 casualties85 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 1YL area2.5 km away, 1,176 casualties891 collisions
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Wigan, M29 8AW area2.5 km away, 350 casualties282 collisions
- Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 2SG area2.5 km away, 120 casualties96 collisions
All 191 crashes at the M46 0GL hotspot
Newest first, from 29 January 2001 to 23 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A577 in Wigan, 16 Dec 2025, 19:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061684564
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 12 Dec 2025, 06:20
- Volkswagen Passat and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061682204
- Slight
Chevrolet Orlando crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 21 Nov 2024, 09:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061519231
- Serious
Land Rover Freelander crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 14 Mar 2024, 12:43
- Land Rover Freelander and Honda CBF 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061420891
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 10 Aug 2023, 11:56
- Hyundai Tucson and Vauxhall Crossland
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061340509
- Slight
Lexus UX 250 crash on the A577 in Wigan, 10 Jun 2023, 13:15
- Lexus UX 250 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061325984
- Slight
Dacia Jogger crash on the B5235 in Wigan, 5 May 2023, 18:34
- Dacia Jogger and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061304508
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5235 in Wigan, 24 Jan 2023, 07:50
- Vehicle and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061271699
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 26 Nov 2022, 06:00
- Peugeot 308 and MCC Smart
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061251238
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 16 Nov 2022, 15:03
- Peugeot 207 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061243233
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on the B5235 in Wigan, 25 Mar 2022, 21:17
- Audi A5 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061169583
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 29 Jan 2022, 00:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061138000
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 14 Nov 2021, 06:19
- Peugeot 3008 and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061130278
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A579 in Wigan, 13 Oct 2021, 01:28
- BMW 3 Series and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061103075
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A577 in Wigan, 25 Sep 2021, 06:11
- Seat Ibiza, Fiat Punto and Ford KA
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061097604
- Slight
Chevrolet Lacetti crash on the A577 in Wigan, 5 Aug 2021, 18:30
- Chevrolet Lacetti and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061087394
- Slight
Jeep Renegade crash on the A577 in Wigan, 4 Jun 2021, 08:40
- Jeep Renegade and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061061185
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 7 Feb 2021, 05:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202106L080170
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the A577 in Wigan, 27 Jul 2020, 19:00
- BMW X5 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L273436
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 3 Jul 2020, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L272707
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A577 in Wigan, 4 Nov 2019, 10:10
- Land Rover Range Rover and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L263877
- Slight
Hyundai ix20 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 1 Sep 2019, 12:45
- Hyundai ix20 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L261399
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the B5235 in Wigan, 20 Jul 2019, 23:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L259779
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 28 May 2019, 17:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L257330
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the B5235 in Wigan, 24 Nov 2018, 17:15
- Skoda Fabia and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L250809
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Wigan, 16 Aug 2018, 19:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L247884
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A579 in Wigan, 23 May 2018, 18:00
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L244121
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 11 Mar 2018, 11:40
- Peugeot Partner, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Mokka
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L244600
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A577 in Wigan, 26 Feb 2018, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L241199
- Slight
Peugeot 108 crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 22 Nov 2017, 20:09
- Peugeot 108 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706L037691
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A577 in Wigan, 29 Jul 2017, 20:30
- Volkswagen Golf and Kia Sedona
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L033513
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A577 in Wigan, 29 Jun 2017, 08:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201706L032182
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A579 in Wigan, 4 May 2017, 15:41
- Nissan Micra and Yamaha WR 125
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706L030671
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A577 in Wigan, 12 Mar 2017, 17:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L028952
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A577 in Wigan, 3 Nov 2016, 10:20
- Ford KA and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L024477
- Slight
Scania crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 21 Apr 2015, 10:58
- Scania and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L000227
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A579 in Wigan, 17 Mar 2015, 16:40
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201506L098771
- Slight
Volkswagen Urban crash on the A577 in Wigan, 9 Nov 2014, 12:19
- Volkswagen Urban and Renault Twingo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406L093437
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 30 Sep 2014, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L091900
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5235 in Wigan, 26 Sep 2014, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L091706
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A579 in Wigan, 18 May 2014, 14:49
- Ford Focus and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201406L086767
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A579 in Wigan, 18 Apr 2014, 11:18
- Toyota Avensis and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L085150
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 16 Apr 2014, 16:55
- Kawasaki ZX600 and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L085969
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the A577 in Wigan, 30 Oct 2013, 21:22
- Mercedes C Class, Suzuki GSF 600 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L079027
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 3 Oct 2013, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Skyjet SJ 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L078501
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5215 in Wigan, 3 Oct 2013, 15:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L078551
- Slight
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 2 Aug 2013, 13:25
- Mercedes and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L076676