Gowy Rural, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4LH area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Gowy Rural, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4LH area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 67 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Gowy Rural ward, Cheshire West and Chester, from 2001 to 2025, with 112 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 18 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 67; 11,149th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 112; 1.67 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the CH2 4LH hotspot

20 of the 67 collisions here (30%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal23%
Serious1827%
Slight4770%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 24
Slightly injured: 86
All casualties: 112

Accidents by year at the CH2 4LH hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2004, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CH2 4LH 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	3
2024	2	4
2023	0	0
2022	3	5
2021	3	4
2020	0	0
2019	2	6
2018	1	2
2017	1	1
2016	2	3
2015	2	6
2014	3	4
2013	4	9
2012	1	1
2011	2	5
2010	3	5
2009	2	3
2008	1	1
2007	4	4
2006	6	14
2005	4	5
2004	8	15
2003	4	5
2002	4	4
2001	3	3

Map of crashes at the CH2 4LH hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH2 4LH.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Gowy Rural, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4LH area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CH2 4LH 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: Gowy Rural
Council area: Cheshire West and Chester
Nearest postcode to the centre: CH2 4LH
Postcode district: CH2
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.26313, -2.82522
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 11 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,149th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CH2 4LH hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the M56, with 32 of 67, followed by the A5117 with 26.

Collisions at the CH2 4LH hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M56	32	59	1	8
2nd	A5117	26	41	1	8
3rd	B5132	5	6	0	1
4th	M53	1	1	0	0

Towns near the CH2 4LH hotspot

19 of the 67 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Ellesmere Port.

Accident hotspots near CH2 4LH

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Gowy Rural, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4QZ area, 1.2 km away, with 237 collisions.

All 67 crashes at the CH2 4LH hotspot

Newest first, from 18 May 2001 to 11 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious11 Jul 2025, 16:15
Car crash on the B5132 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Jul 2025, 16:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070571397
Slight9 Jul 2025, 00:29
MAN crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Jul 2025, 00:29
- MAN, Volkswagen Crafter and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025070562707
Fatal15 Apr 2024, 13:52
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 15 Apr 2024, 13:52
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024070342635
Slight28 Feb 2024, 06:54
Keeway Superlight crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 28 Feb 2024, 06:54
- Keeway Superlight and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070210666
Serious30 Oct 2022, 03:20
Audi SQ5 crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 30 Oct 2022, 03:20
- Audi SQ5 and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022070796200
Serious13 Jun 2022, 06:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 13 Jun 2022, 06:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022070407501
Slight15 Mar 2022, 07:15
Nissan Micra crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 15 Mar 2022, 07:15
- Nissan Micra, Ford Fiesta and BMW X1
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022070180280
Slight21 Jul 2021, 07:49
Citroen Relay crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 21 Jul 2021, 07:49
- Citroen Relay and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070506787
Slight3 May 2021, 15:15
Fiat Punto crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 May 2021, 15:15
- Fiat Punto and Mercedes B Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021070283106
Serious17 Apr 2021, 14:21
Triumph Scrambler crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 17 Apr 2021, 14:21
- Triumph Scrambler and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070243982
Slight1 Aug 2019, 16:36
Ford Ecosport crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 1 Aug 2019, 16:36
- Ford Ecosport, Honda CRV, Renault Laguna, Ford Kuga and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019070422933
Slight28 May 2019, 15:50
Volvo V40 crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 28 May 2019, 15:50
- Volvo V40 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019070273854
Slight7 Feb 2018, 15:10
Citroen Xsara crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 7 Feb 2018, 15:10
- Citroen Xsara and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018070031288
Slight13 Jul 2017, 18:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5132 in Cheshire West and Chester, 13 Jul 2017, 18:10
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077223142
Slight30 Nov 2016, 16:20
Peugeot 206 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 30 Nov 2016, 16:20
- Peugeot 206 and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076371967
Slight3 Apr 2016, 02:12
Audi A4 crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 Apr 2016, 02:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076095322
Serious20 Oct 2015, 20:27
Scania crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Oct 2015, 20:27
- Scania and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015075313874
Serious14 Aug 2015, 18:00
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Aug 2015, 18:00
- Volkswagen Passat, Fiat 500, Audi A4 and Vauxhall Astra
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015075240194
Serious6 Oct 2014, 13:13
Citroen DS5 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Oct 2014, 13:13
- Citroen DS5, Mazda RX8 and Audi 80
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074296973
Slight5 Sep 2014, 11:53
Audi A3 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Sep 2014, 11:53
- Audi A3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014074262913
Slight20 Apr 2014, 15:37
Car crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Apr 2014, 15:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074110311
Slight23 Jul 2013, 21:47
Mazda MX-5 crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 23 Jul 2013, 21:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013073206372
Serious22 Jul 2013, 18:20
Toyota Yaris crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Jul 2013, 18:20
- Toyota Yaris and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013073204998
Slight4 Jun 2013, 17:22
Ford Kuga crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Jun 2013, 17:22
- Ford Kuga, Audi A3, Ford Fiesta and Mercedes C Class
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2013073151933
Serious25 Jan 2013, 14:12
Ford Transit crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jan 2013, 14:12
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013070022185
Slight27 Jul 2012, 13:58
MAN crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Jul 2012, 13:58
- MAN, Mercedes C Class, Vauxhall Astra, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012070206829
Fatal31 Dec 2011, 19:15
Volvo S40 crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 31 Dec 2011, 19:15
- Volvo S40, Land Rover Range Rover, Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes Vito
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011070371330
Slight12 Jul 2011, 12:05
Renault Kangoo crash on a C road in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Jul 2011, 12:05
- Renault Kangoo and Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011070193283
Slight30 Aug 2010, 18:20
Audi TT crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 30 Aug 2010, 18:20
- Audi TT and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070254389
Slight30 Jun 2010, 15:36
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 30 Jun 2010, 15:36
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010070188298
Serious11 Mar 2010, 06:41
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Mar 2010, 06:41
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010070068540
Slight25 Apr 2009, 12:38
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Apr 2009, 12:38
- Vauxhall Vectra, Rover 400 Series and Mini One
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009070127270
Slight12 Mar 2009, 14:50
John Deere crash on the B5132 in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Mar 2009, 14:50
- John Deere and a ridden horse
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009070080207
Slight22 Nov 2008, 18:05
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Nov 2008, 18:05
- Vauxhall Vectra, Fiat Stilo and Jaguar X Type
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008070354875
Slight3 Aug 2007, 01:20
Bicycle crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 Aug 2007, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070256221
Slight7 May 2007, 16:39
Car crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 7 May 2007, 16:39
- 4 cars and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070701937
Slight27 Mar 2007, 08:30
Mercedes A Class crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Mar 2007, 08:30
- Mercedes A Class and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070701185
Slight19 Mar 2007, 23:05
Mercedes crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 19 Mar 2007, 23:05
- Mercedes and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070701194
Serious29 Dec 2006, 19:13
Fiat Punto crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 29 Dec 2006, 19:13
- Fiat Punto, Honda CRV and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006070700038
Slight11 Sep 2006, 16:15
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Sep 2006, 16:15
- Volkswagen Passat and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006070603587
Slight10 Sep 2006, 17:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 10 Sep 2006, 17:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Subaru Legacy
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2006070603627
Slight31 Aug 2006, 23:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 31 Aug 2006, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006070603596
Slight29 Apr 2006, 13:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 29 Apr 2006, 13:10
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2006070601642
Slight20 Mar 2006, 15:42
Citroen C15 crash on the M56 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Mar 2006, 15:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006070601107
Slight2 Dec 2005, 08:05
Peugeot 306 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Dec 2005, 08:05
- Peugeot 306 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005070505495
Slight18 Oct 2005, 20:14
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5132 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Oct 2005, 20:14
- Ford Mondeo and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005070504610
Slight5 Oct 2005, 16:09
Toyota Celica crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Oct 2005, 16:09
- Toyota Celica and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005070504423
Slight13 May 2005, 18:55
Car crash on the B5132 in Cheshire West and Chester, 13 May 2005, 18:55
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005070502039