Fortissat, North Lanarkshire, ML7 5TH area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Fortissat, North Lanarkshire, ML7 5TH area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 95 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Fortissat ward, North Lanarkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 156 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 24 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 95; 8,324th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 156; 1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the ML7 5TH hotspot

25 of the 95 collisions here (26%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.1%
Serious2425%
Slight7074%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 29
Slightly injured: 126
All casualties: 156

Accidents by year at the ML7 5TH hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2012, against an average of 3.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the ML7 5TH hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	3	7
2023	0	0
2022	2	5
2021	3	3
2020	3	3
2019	2	6
2018	2	2
2017	1	1
2016	3	6
2015	7	11
2014	0	0
2013	8	11
2012	10	23
2011	4	5
2010	3	3
2009	4	6
2008	3	5
2007	2	2
2006	6	8
2005	8	12
2004	8	13
2003	2	4
2002	7	13
2001	2	5

Map of crashes at the ML7 5TH hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ML7 5TH.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Fortissat, North Lanarkshire, ML7 5TH area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the ML7 5TH 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: Fortissat
Council area: North Lanarkshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: ML7 5TH
Postcode district: ML7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 55.854, -3.80585
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 9 April 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,324th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the ML7 5TH hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the M8, with 50 of 95, followed by the B7066 with 31.

Collisions at the ML7 5TH hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M8	50	74	1	13
2nd	B7066	31	59	0	9
3rd	B7057	11	19	0	2
4th	A7066	1	1	0	0
5th	B7068	1	2	0	0

Accident hotspots near ML7 5TH

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Fortissat, North Lanarkshire, ML7 5RY area, 2.9 km away, with 89 collisions.

All 95 crashes at the ML7 5TH hotspot

Newest first, from 4 February 2001 to 9 April 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious9 Apr 2025, 15:06
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 9 Apr 2025, 15:06
- Nissan Qashqai and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991594355
Serious23 Feb 2025, 21:00
Mercedes C Class crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 23 Feb 2025, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991557457
Slight16 Aug 2024, 00:30
Audi A5 crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 16 Aug 2024, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991480273
Slight30 Jul 2024, 22:32
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 30 Jul 2024, 22:32
- Vauxhall Corsa and Hyundai Getz
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024991474080
Slight21 Feb 2024, 06:40
Nissan NV200 crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 21 Feb 2024, 06:40
- Nissan NV200 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024991413838
Serious6 Nov 2022, 19:31
Vauxhall Grandland crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 6 Nov 2022, 19:31
- Vauxhall Grandland, Volvo V60 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022991239326
Slight19 Feb 2022, 06:00
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 19 Feb 2022, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991145303
Serious25 Nov 2021, 19:05
Peugeot 2008 crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 25 Nov 2021, 19:05
- Peugeot 2008 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991114320
Serious9 Jun 2021, 21:45
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 9 Jun 2021, 21:45
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991055415
Slight3 Jan 2021, 21:30
Car crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 3 Jan 2021, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991011462
Slight3 Dec 2020, 08:09
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 3 Dec 2020, 08:09
- Vauxhall Corsa and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020991003734
Fatal2 Oct 2020, 04:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 2 Oct 2020, 04:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990986685
Slight10 Feb 2020, 17:45
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B7057 in North Lanarkshire, 10 Feb 2020, 17:45
- Ford Transit Custom and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990928785
Slight8 Feb 2019, 05:45
Mercedes C Class crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 8 Feb 2019, 05:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201997NE75402
Slight7 Feb 2019, 14:00
Ford Ka+ crash on the B7057 in North Lanarkshire, 7 Feb 2019, 14:00
- Ford Ka+ and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201997NA75102
Serious10 Aug 2018, 17:45
Ford Mondeo crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 10 Aug 2018, 17:45
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897NE75408
Slight19 Jan 2018, 16:00
BMW X3 crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 19 Jan 2018, 16:00
- BMW X3 and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897NE01001
Slight4 Aug 2017, 10:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B7057 in North Lanarkshire, 4 Aug 2017, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201797NE75208
Serious3 Dec 2016, 19:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 3 Dec 2016, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201697NE00612
Slight31 Oct 2016, 15:35
Renault Master crash on the B7057 in North Lanarkshire, 31 Oct 2016, 15:35
- Renault Master and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201697NE06310
Serious12 Jun 2016, 14:05
Triumph Thunderbird crash on the B7057 in North Lanarkshire, 12 Jun 2016, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201697NE05506
Slight11 Dec 2015, 16:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 11 Dec 2015, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201597NE02312
Slight1 Dec 2015, 07:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 1 Dec 2015, 07:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201597NE70112
Slight18 Nov 2015, 17:25
Kia Rio crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 18 Nov 2015, 17:25
- Kia Rio, BMW 3 Series, Vauxhall Vivaro and a car
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201597NE70711
Slight18 Nov 2015, 15:30
Renault Trafic crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 18 Nov 2015, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201597NE70611
Slight19 Sep 2015, 17:58
Kia Ceed crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 19 Sep 2015, 17:58
- Kia Ceed, Citroen Berlingo and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201597NE70409
Slight5 Feb 2015, 13:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 5 Feb 2015, 13:00
- Vauxhall Corsa, Citroen C4 and Volkswagen Transporter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201597NE70202
Slight18 Jan 2015, 11:00
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 18 Jan 2015, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201597NE70201
Slight24 Nov 2013, 09:20
Toyota Yaris crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 24 Nov 2013, 09:20
- Toyota Yaris and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201397NE02611
Slight14 Sep 2013, 23:00
Mini One crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 14 Sep 2013, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201397NE01409
Serious21 Aug 2013, 13:45
Scania crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 21 Aug 2013, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201397NA03608
Slight8 May 2013, 18:55
Mazda 2 crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 8 May 2013, 18:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201397NE70105
Slight20 Mar 2013, 04:38
Volvo V70 crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 20 Mar 2013, 04:38
- Volvo V70 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201397NE05503
Slight18 Mar 2013, 20:15
Fiat 500 crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 18 Mar 2013, 20:15
- Fiat 500 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201397NE02703
Slight9 Mar 2013, 11:20
Jaguar X Type crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 9 Mar 2013, 11:20
- Jaguar X Type and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201397NE01003
Serious31 Jan 2013, 17:25
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 31 Jan 2013, 17:25
- Volkswagen Polo and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201397NE04101
Serious11 Nov 2012, 12:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 11 Nov 2012, 12:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and 2 Honda NC700SAs
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201297NE01411
Slight28 Sep 2012, 00:10
Nissan Almera crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 28 Sep 2012, 00:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201297NA70109
Slight14 Sep 2012, 08:30
Toyota Yaris crash on the B7057 in North Lanarkshire, 14 Sep 2012, 08:30
- Toyota Yaris and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201297NE02109
Serious11 Sep 2012, 06:51
Ford Transit crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 11 Sep 2012, 06:51
- 1 vehicle, 8 casualties
Ref 201297NE70309
Slight6 Sep 2012, 13:51
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 6 Sep 2012, 13:51
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201297NE70209
Serious19 Aug 2012, 20:30
Motorcycle crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 19 Aug 2012, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201297NE70108
Slight24 May 2012, 13:25
Citroen C4 crash on the B7068 in North Lanarkshire, 24 May 2012, 13:25
- Citroen C4, Citroen C1 and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201297NE02105
Slight29 Mar 2012, 18:50
Kia Rio crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 29 Mar 2012, 18:50
- Kia Rio, Honda Civic and a car
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201297NE70103
Slight14 Mar 2012, 12:45
Citroen Xsara crash on the B7066 in North Lanarkshire, 14 Mar 2012, 12:45
- Citroen Xsara and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201297NE02103
Slight25 Feb 2012, 08:50
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 25 Feb 2012, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201297NE70302
Slight20 Sep 2011, 10:36
Ford Focus crash on the B7057 in North Lanarkshire, 20 Sep 2011, 10:36
- Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201197NE04209
Slight18 Feb 2011, 20:00
Daihatsu Terios crash on the M8 in North Lanarkshire, 18 Feb 2011, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201197NE02702