Dalton North, Westmorland and Furness, LA16 7HX area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Dalton North, Westmorland and Furness, LA16 7HX area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 68 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Dalton North ward, Westmorland and Furness, from 2001 to 2025, with 89 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 14 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 68; 11,004th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 89; 1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the LA16 7HX hotspot

15 of the 68 collisions here (22%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious1421%
Slight5378%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 72
All casualties: 89

Accidents by year at the LA16 7HX hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LA16 7HX hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	0	0
2023	1	1
2022	1	2
2021	1	1
2020	0	0
2019	2	2
2018	4	5
2017	1	1
2016	4	4
2015	2	2
2014	0	0
2013	2	4
2012	2	3
2011	3	3
2010	2	3
2009	2	2
2008	4	5
2007	5	5
2006	7	9
2005	6	13
2004	3	4
2003	7	9
2002	3	4
2001	5	6

Map of crashes at the LA16 7HX hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LA16 7HX.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Dalton North, Westmorland and Furness, LA16 7HX area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LA16 7HX 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: Dalton North
Council area: Westmorland and Furness
Nearest postcode to the centre: LA16 7HX
Postcode district: LA16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.18532, -3.20528
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 24 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,004th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LA16 7HX hotspot

27 of the 68 collisions at this hotspot were on the A595.

Collisions at the LA16 7HX hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A595	27	42	1	9

Accident hotspots near LA16 7HX

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Hawcoat and Newbarns, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 4QF area, 3.2 km away, with 62 collisions.

All 68 crashes at the LA16 7HX hotspot

Newest first, from 31 July 2001 to 24 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight24 Sep 2025, 15:55
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Sep 2025, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025031646045
Slight6 May 2023, 15:33
Ford Fiesta crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 6 May 2023, 15:33
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023031304771
Slight24 Oct 2022, 11:30
Toyota Corolla crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Oct 2022, 11:30
- Toyota Corolla and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022031233975
Slight6 Jun 2021, 12:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 6 Jun 2021, 12:45
- Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Transit Connect and Ford Ecosport
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021031053174
Serious11 Dec 2019, 08:50
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 11 Dec 2019, 08:50
- Citroen C4, Mini Countryman, Vauxhall Corsa, Suzuki Swift and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030910405
Slight30 Apr 2019, 21:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 30 Apr 2019, 21:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030836058
Slight29 Aug 2018, 10:50
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 29 Aug 2018, 10:50
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030326055
Slight10 May 2018, 08:48
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 10 May 2018, 08:48
- Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018030294553
Slight26 Mar 2018, 06:50
Honda CRV crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Mar 2018, 06:50
- Honda CRV and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030282036
Slight7 Mar 2018, 08:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 7 Mar 2018, 08:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030279703
Slight21 Nov 2017, 18:30
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 21 Nov 2017, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017030243642
Serious15 Dec 2016, 12:17
Nissan Note crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 15 Dec 2016, 12:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016030139274
Slight27 Nov 2016, 12:00
Honda CBF125M crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 27 Nov 2016, 12:00
- Honda CBF125M and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016030132533
Serious23 Sep 2016, 06:45
BMW R 1200 crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 23 Sep 2016, 06:45
- BMW R 1200 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016030109595
Slight20 Apr 2016, 17:00
Mitsubishi Space Star crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 20 Apr 2016, 17:00
- Mitsubishi Space Star and Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016030061248
Serious26 Nov 2015, 16:20
Honda Civic crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Nov 2015, 16:20
- Honda Civic and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015030002892
Slight5 Feb 2015, 15:05
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Feb 2015, 15:05
- 2 Vauxhall Astras
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015030000313
Slight15 Aug 2013, 17:07
Renault Clio crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 15 Aug 2013, 17:07
- Renault Clio, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013030001747
Serious26 Mar 2013, 20:25
Peugeot 206 crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Mar 2013, 20:25
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013030000665
Slight10 Dec 2012, 17:15
Toyota Avensis crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 10 Dec 2012, 17:15
- Toyota Avensis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030002727
Slight5 Apr 2012, 14:00
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Apr 2012, 14:00
- Peugeot 206 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012030000759
Slight13 Aug 2011, 10:23
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 13 Aug 2011, 10:23
- Honda Civic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030002896
Slight26 Jun 2011, 14:30
Yamaha WR 125 crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Jun 2011, 14:30
- Yamaha WR 125 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030001423
Slight6 Jun 2011, 14:00
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 6 Jun 2011, 14:00
- Kia Rio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030002087
Serious24 Dec 2010, 07:57
Subaru Impreza crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Dec 2010, 07:57
- Subaru Impreza and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030003158
Slight13 Oct 2010, 20:00
Aprilia crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 13 Oct 2010, 20:00
- Aprilia, a car and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010030002374
Slight17 Aug 2009, 16:50
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 17 Aug 2009, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009030002019
Slight11 Mar 2009, 08:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 11 Mar 2009, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009030000564
Serious25 Dec 2008, 11:20
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 25 Dec 2008, 11:20
- A motorcycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008030003615
Slight29 May 2008, 15:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 29 May 2008, 15:30
- Vauxhall Astra and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030001669
Slight22 Feb 2008, 14:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 22 Feb 2008, 14:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Rover 45
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030000462
Fatal7 Jan 2008, 05:55
Car crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 7 Jan 2008, 05:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030000020
Slight27 Oct 2007, 17:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 27 Oct 2007, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030003282
Slight2 Aug 2007, 10:30
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 2 Aug 2007, 10:30
- Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030002300
Slight12 Jun 2007, 08:37
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 12 Jun 2007, 08:37
- BMW 3 Series and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030001659
Slight24 Mar 2007, 19:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Mar 2007, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030000818
Slight27 Feb 2007, 19:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 27 Feb 2007, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030000555
Slight18 Dec 2006, 08:34
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 18 Dec 2006, 08:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030003727
Slight14 Nov 2006, 18:00
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Nov 2006, 18:00
- Ford KA and Sym Jet
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030003617
Slight6 Sep 2006, 20:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 6 Sep 2006, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006030002595
Slight25 Aug 2006, 05:55
Suzuki Vitara crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 25 Aug 2006, 05:55
- Suzuki Vitara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030002501
Serious11 Aug 2006, 17:54
Ford Mondeo crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 11 Aug 2006, 17:54
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006030002320
Slight29 May 2006, 20:30
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 29 May 2006, 20:30
- Peugeot 106 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030001450
Slight31 Mar 2006, 19:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 31 Mar 2006, 19:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot Looxor
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030000802
Serious17 Dec 2005, 17:42
Ford Focus crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 17 Dec 2005, 17:42
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 2005030004131
Slight26 Sep 2005, 09:30
Vauxhall Frontera crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Sep 2005, 09:30
- Vauxhall Frontera and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005030003143
Slight31 Aug 2005, 14:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 31 Aug 2005, 14:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005030002884
Slight11 Jun 2005, 16:55
Fiat Punto crash on the A595 in Westmorland and Furness, 11 Jun 2005, 16:55
- Fiat Punto, Peugeot 406 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005030001782