Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A581 in Chorley, 9 Nov 2025, 18:00
- Vauxhall Meriva and MG ZS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041691983
Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Chorley, PR26 8LQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward, Chorley, from 2001 to 2025, with 103 casualties. Of those collisions, 18 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 63
- 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 103
- 1.63 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the PR26 8LQ hotspot
18 of the 63 collisions here (29%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1829%
- Slight4571%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 21
- Slightly injured
- 82
- All casualties
- 103
Accidents by year at the PR26 8LQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2014, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR26 8LQ 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
Map of crashes at the PR26 8LQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR26 8LQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Chorley, PR26 8LQ 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 PR26 8LQ 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
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
- Council area
- Chorley
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- PR26 8LQ
- Postcode district
- PR26
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.66523, -2.74505
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 21 of 25
- Latest collision
- 9 November 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots
Accident hotspots near PR26 8LQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Chorley, PR7 6EN area, 1.5 km away, with 99 collisions.
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Chorley, PR7 6EN area1.5 km away, 145 casualties99 collisions
- Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5SD area2 km away, 120 casualties90 collisions
- Earnshaw Bridge, South Ribble, PR26 7TR area3 km away, 189 casualties120 collisions
- Seven Stars, South Ribble, PR25 1AB area3.2 km away, 89 casualties74 collisions
- Broadfield, South Ribble, PR25 1QY area3.7 km away, 375 casualties297 collisions
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Chorley, PR7 6ED area3.8 km away, 153 casualties88 collisions
- Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6BB area4.3 km away, 280 casualties174 collisions
- Buckshaw & Worden, South Ribble, PR25 3DE area4.3 km away, 179 casualties112 collisions
All 63 crashes at the PR26 8LQ hotspot
Newest first, from 11 June 2001 to 9 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 29 Jun 2022, 18:20
- Toyota Aygo and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041193531
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A581 in Chorley, 23 Sep 2021, 17:10
- Ford Transit Connect, Toyota Yaris and Audi Q2
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041093691
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the A581 in Chorley, 9 May 2021, 19:20
- Ford Ecosport and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041043329
- Serious
Car crash on the A581 in Chorley, 9 Nov 2020, 06:41
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020041018262
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 1 Aug 2020, 18:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020040971330
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B1 in Chorley, 29 Apr 2020, 19:50
- Renault Megane and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040949007
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A581 in Chorley, 11 Jul 2018, 18:45
- Toyota Yaris and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201804SC18166
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the B5249 in Chorley, 5 Jul 2018, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201804SC18158
- Serious
Suzuki GSF 1200 crash on the A581 in Chorley, 8 Apr 2018, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201804SC18078
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A581 in Chorley, 5 Feb 2017, 13:45
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SC17038
- Slight
Toyota Hilux crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 14 Jan 2017, 16:02
- Toyota Hilux and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201704SC17005
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the B5249 in Chorley, 7 Aug 2016, 15:00
- Ford KA and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201604SC16213
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5249 in Chorley, 27 May 2016, 11:40
- 2 Ford Fiestas and Peugeot 307
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201604SC16090
- Serious
Chevrolet Cruze crash on the B5249 in Chorley, 30 May 2015, 10:15
- Chevrolet Cruze and Yamaha R6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15138
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 17 Apr 2015, 19:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15101
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A581 in Chorley, 11 Dec 2014, 14:20
- Renault Clio, Fiat Punto, Vauxhall Astra and Ford Mondeo
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SC14087
- Serious
Audi A3 crash on the A581 in Chorley, 8 Dec 2014, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SC14082
- Serious
Van crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 2 Oct 2014, 14:15
- A van and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SC14007
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A581 in Chorley, 12 Sep 2014, 14:30
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404CA14178
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A581 in Chorley, 29 Jun 2014, 19:00
- Citroen C4 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404CA14124
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 6 Jan 2014, 20:11
- Toyota Yaris and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201404CA14005
- Slight
Yamaha crash on the A581 in Chorley, 18 Aug 2013, 16:50
- Yamaha and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201304CA13184
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A581 in Chorley, 14 Jul 2013, 09:22
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304CA13146
- Serious
Suzuki GSXR 1000 crash on the A581 in Chorley, 30 Jun 2013, 15:20
- Suzuki GSXR 1000, Suzuki GSXR 750 and Yamaha YZF R1
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304CA13131
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A581 in Chorley, 26 Jun 2013, 18:28
- Vauxhall Astra and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201304CA13143
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 19 Jun 2013, 11:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201304CA13127
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A581 in Chorley, 15 Nov 2012, 07:37
- Land Rover Range Rover, Audi A4 and Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204CA12210
- Serious
Honda CBR125R crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 30 Jul 2012, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201204CA12143
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 11 Apr 2012, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201204CA12058
- Slight
Jaguar XK Series crash on the A581 in Chorley, 18 Feb 2012, 15:35
- Jaguar XK Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204CA12028
- Slight
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A581 in Chorley, 21 Dec 2011, 10:00
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF, Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CA11156
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 29 Nov 2011, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CA11123
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the A581 in Chorley, 25 Nov 2011, 17:00
- Honda CRV, Citroen C4, Ford Mondeo and Ford Transit
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201104CA11122
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 3 Jan 2011, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CC11001
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the B5249 in Chorley, 23 Jun 2010, 07:15
- Peugeot 106 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201004CC10054
- Slight
John Deere crash on the A581 in Chorley, 16 Jan 2010, 14:45
- John Deere and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201004CC10007
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 18 Dec 2008, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200804CC08158
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 23 Oct 2008, 19:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200804CC08122
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A581 in Chorley, 7 Jun 2008, 14:50
- Ford KA, Ford Mondeo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200804CC08069
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A581 in Chorley, 2 Oct 2007, 19:15
- Ford KA and Vauxhall Astravan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200704CC07119
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B5249 in Chorley, 20 Jun 2007, 22:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200704CC07100
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 8 Jun 2007, 19:10
- BMW 3 Series, Honda Civic and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200704CC07065
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on the A581 in Chorley, 19 Nov 2006, 14:18
- Nissan Micra and 3 bicycles
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604CC06110
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A581 in Chorley, 29 Mar 2006, 15:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604CC06019
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A581 in Chorley, 12 Jun 2005, 12:00
- Ford Fiesta, Suzuki Vitara and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200504CC05013
- Serious
Rover Metro crash on the A581 in Chorley, 8 Mar 2005, 10:15
- Rover Metro, Fiat Doblo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504C019405
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A581 in Chorley, 19 Feb 2005, 11:25
- Toyota Yaris, Audi A3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200504C014705