Ellel, Lancaster, LA2 0AH area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Ellel, Lancaster, LA2 0AH area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 69 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Ellel ward, Lancaster, from 2001 to 2025, with 103 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 22 were serious.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 103; 1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the LA2 0AH hotspot

24 of the 69 collisions here (35%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.9%
Serious2232%
Slight4565%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 23
Slightly injured: 78
All casualties: 103

Accidents by year at the LA2 0AH hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2007, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LA2 0AH hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	3
2024	0	0
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	2	2
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	3	5
2015	2	2
2014	4	4
2013	4	8
2012	3	3
2011	2	2
2010	3	5
2009	4	9
2008	1	3
2007	6	7
2006	6	9
2005	6	10
2004	3	6
2003	5	7
2002	6	8
2001	5	7

Map of crashes at the LA2 0AH hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LA2 0AH.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Ellel, Lancaster, LA2 0AH area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LA2 0AH 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: Ellel
Council area: Lancaster
Nearest postcode to the centre: LA2 0AH
Postcode district: LA2
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.00967, -2.81755
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 14 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LA2 0AH hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A588, with 62 of 69, followed by the A1 with 1.

Collisions at the LA2 0AH hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A588	62	93	2	21
2nd	A1	1	3	0	1
3rd	A683	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near LA2 0AH

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the University, Lancaster, LA1 4AT area, 1.8 km away, with 113 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the LA2 0AH hotspot

Newest first, from 17 January 2001 to 14 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious14 Jul 2025, 07:40
Skoda Yeti crash on the A1 in Lancaster, 14 Jul 2025, 07:40
- Skoda Yeti, Ford Fiesta and Cupra Tavascan V1 EV
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025041615895
Slight25 Apr 2023, 15:33
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 25 Apr 2023, 15:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041301305
Serious11 Nov 2019, 10:10
Mini Cooper crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 11 Nov 2019, 10:10
- Mini Cooper and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040897896
Slight28 Jul 2019, 11:40
Citroen C1 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 28 Jul 2019, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040862514
Slight7 Oct 2018, 14:49
Triumph Speed Master 865 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 7 Oct 2018, 14:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18317
Slight25 Oct 2017, 07:10
Renault Megane crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 25 Oct 2017, 07:10
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Corsavan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17328
Slight16 Jul 2016, 12:35
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 16 Jul 2016, 12:35
- Ford Kuga and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604WB16233
Slight1 Jun 2016, 06:50
Mazda CX5 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 1 Jun 2016, 06:50
- Mazda CX5 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201604WB16176
Slight2 Mar 2016, 16:00
Peugeot 207 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 2 Mar 2016, 16:00
- Peugeot 207 and Ford Fusion
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201604WB16130
Serious8 Dec 2015, 08:52
Peugeot 206 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 8 Dec 2015, 08:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504WB15446
Slight14 Jan 2015, 03:50
Alfa Romeo 156 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 14 Jan 2015, 03:50
- Alfa Romeo 156 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504WB15011
Slight11 Nov 2014, 04:10
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 11 Nov 2014, 04:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201404WB14052
Serious16 Oct 2014, 07:55
Honda CBF125M crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 16 Oct 2014, 07:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201404WB14016
Slight20 Jun 2014, 19:40
Mercedes E Class crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 20 Jun 2014, 19:40
- Mercedes E Class and BMW R 1200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404BB14061
Serious18 Jun 2014, 18:30
BMW F 800 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 18 Jun 2014, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201404BA14091
Serious22 Oct 2013, 19:55
Nissan Micra crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 22 Oct 2013, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 201304BA13139
Slight4 Sep 2013, 18:51
Aprilia Tuono crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 4 Sep 2013, 18:51
- Aprilia Tuono and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304BA13114
Slight22 Jul 2013, 11:43
Car crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 22 Jul 2013, 11:43
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304BA13088
Serious22 May 2013, 20:40
Kawasaki EX650 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 22 May 2013, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201304BA13065
Slight12 Nov 2012, 09:47
Renault Clio crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 12 Nov 2012, 09:47
- Renault Clio and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BA12163
Slight2 Oct 2012, 07:55
Ford Escort crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 2 Oct 2012, 07:55
- Ford Escort and Jaguar XJ Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BA12135
Slight26 Aug 2012, 15:30
Honda CBR1000RR crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 26 Aug 2012, 15:30
- Honda CBR1000RR and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204BA12109
Slight11 Mar 2011, 22:10
Renault Clio crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 11 Mar 2011, 22:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201104BA11043
Slight4 Mar 2011, 16:00
Yamaha crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 4 Mar 2011, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201104BA11036
Slight19 Nov 2010, 21:37
Toyota Corolla crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 19 Nov 2010, 21:37
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201004BA10196
Slight1 Oct 2010, 19:45
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 1 Oct 2010, 19:45
- Mazda MX-5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201004BA10164
Slight24 Jul 2010, 16:05
Lexus IS200 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 24 Jul 2010, 16:05
- Lexus IS200 and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201004BA10107
Slight23 Jul 2009, 18:28
Yamaha YZF R1 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 23 Jul 2009, 18:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200904BA09137
Slight31 Mar 2009, 17:46
Ford KA crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 31 Mar 2009, 17:46
- Ford KA and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200904BA09063
Serious29 Mar 2009, 13:29
Honda CBR600RR crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 29 Mar 2009, 13:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200904BA09062
Serious17 Mar 2009, 22:15
Rover 25 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 17 Mar 2009, 22:15
- Rover 25 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200904BA09049
Slight19 Jan 2008, 16:24
Optare Solo crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 19 Jan 2008, 16:24
- Optare Solo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200804BA08011
Slight20 Nov 2007, 03:11
Peugeot 205 crash on the A683 in Lancaster, 20 Nov 2007, 03:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200704BA07215
Slight31 Oct 2007, 17:30
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 31 Oct 2007, 17:30
- Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200704BA07207
Slight28 Jun 2007, 15:27
Car crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 28 Jun 2007, 15:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200704BA07116
Slight24 Jun 2007, 20:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 24 Jun 2007, 20:00
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200704BA07114
Slight25 Feb 2007, 08:45
Honda crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 25 Feb 2007, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200704BA07036
Serious8 Feb 2007, 18:20
Car crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 8 Feb 2007, 18:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200704BA07030
Serious10 Nov 2006, 19:16
Ford Fiesta crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 10 Nov 2006, 19:16
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604BA06217
Slight11 Oct 2006, 14:50
Citroen Saxo crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 11 Oct 2006, 14:50
- Citroen Saxo and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604BA06199
Slight3 Jun 2006, 12:26
Car crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 3 Jun 2006, 12:26
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200604BA06116
Slight6 May 2006, 04:00
Rover 75 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 6 May 2006, 04:00
- Rover 75 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604BA06091
Slight3 Feb 2006, 07:54
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 3 Feb 2006, 07:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604BA06023
Slight22 Jan 2006, 20:30
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 22 Jan 2006, 20:30
- Suzuki Vitara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604BA06018
Serious31 Jul 2005, 22:30
Car crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 31 Jul 2005, 22:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200504BA05054
Serious20 Jul 2005, 17:00
Peugeot 106 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 20 Jul 2005, 17:00
- Peugeot 106 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504BA05051
Serious14 Jul 2005, 12:02
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 14 Jul 2005, 12:02
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200504BA05049
Slight13 Jun 2005, 17:33
Peugeot 206 crash on the A588 in Lancaster, 13 Jun 2005, 17:33
- Peugeot 206, Rover 45 and Peugeot 205
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504BA05017