Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M55 in Preston, 30 Dec 2025, 12:05
- Volkswagen Passat, Vauxhall Corsa and BYD Seal Design EV
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041689272
Greyfriars, Preston, PR2 3LX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 454 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Greyfriars ward, Preston, from 2001 to 2025, with 628 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 68 were serious.
In 2025 there were 8 collisions here, down from 15 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 454
- 1,436th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 628
- 1.38 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 8
- Down 47% on 2024
Crash severity at the PR2 3LX hotspot
69 of the 454 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.2%
- Serious6815%
- Slight38585%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 73
- Slightly injured
- 554
- All casualties
- 628
Accidents by year at the PR2 3LX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 33 in 2001, against an average of 18 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR2 3LX hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 8
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| 2024 | 15 | 21 |
| 2023 | 12 | 16 |
| 2022 | 15 | 25 |
| 2021 | 13 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | 9 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 | 22 |
| 2017 | 13 | 16 |
| 2016 | 12 | 17 |
| 2015 | 18 | 29 |
| 2014 | 10 | 16 |
| 2013 | 12 | 13 |
| 2012 | 17 | 20 |
| 2011 | 21 | 30 |
| 2010 | 19 | 26 |
| 2009 | 22 | 27 |
| 2008 | 20 | 26 |
| 2007 | 27 | 34 |
| 2006 | 30 | 39 |
| 2005 | 27 | 39 |
| 2004 | 23 | 27 |
| 2003 | 23 | 36 |
| 2002 | 30 | 45 |
| 2001 | 33 | 46 |
Map of crashes at the PR2 3LX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR2 3LX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Greyfriars, Preston, PR2 3LX 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 PR2 3LX 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.
Towns near the PR2 3LX hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Fulwood had the most collisions, 288 of 454.
Accident hotspots near PR2 3LX
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Sharoe Green, Preston, PR2 9HZ area, 1.1 km away, with 171 collisions.
- Sharoe Green, Preston, PR2 9HZ area1.1 km away, 235 casualties171 collisions
- Cadley, Preston, PR4 0DL area1.2 km away, 199 casualties111 collisions
- Preston Rural East, Preston, PR3 5JH area1.4 km away, 247 casualties166 collisions
- Preston Rural East, Preston, PR3 5BJ area1.4 km away, 331 casualties196 collisions
- Greyfriars, Preston, PR2 8XN area1.7 km away, 542 casualties406 collisions
- Sharoe Green, Preston, PR2 9ZZ area1.8 km away, 418 casualties273 collisions
- Preston Rural East, Preston, PR3 5DD area2.3 km away, 184 casualties113 collisions
- Garrison, Preston, PR2 8ER area2.3 km away, 135 casualties96 collisions
All 454 crashes at the PR2 3LX hotspot
Newest first, from 8 January 2001 to 30 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M55 in Preston, 28 Oct 2025, 21:21
- Nissan Qashqai and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041660539
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 19 Sep 2025, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041644042
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M55 in Preston, 21 Jul 2025, 20:55
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041619619
- Slight
Dacia Duster crash on the M55 in Preston, 4 Jul 2025, 14:35
- Dacia Duster and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041611596
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 14 Apr 2025, 15:26
- Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041578432
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 18 Mar 2025, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041566172
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B6241 in Preston, 4 Feb 2025, 17:58
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041550443
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6 in Preston, 14 Dec 2024, 18:50
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024041552151
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 9 Dec 2024, 09:20
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041532292
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 1 Dec 2024, 13:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041524167
- Slight
Suzuki GSX 650 crash on the M55 in Preston, 1 Nov 2024, 16:17
- Suzuki GSX 650 and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041512061
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A6 in Preston, 5 Oct 2024, 13:25
- Peugeot 3008 and BMW 2 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041500238
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 26 Sep 2024, 20:52
- Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041496892
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 11 Jun 2024, 08:15
- Peugeot 207 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041454233
- Slight
MAN crash on the M55 in Preston, 1 Jun 2024, 23:50
- MAN and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041450786
- Serious
Peugeot 107 crash on the B6241 in Preston, 20 Mar 2024, 18:25
- Peugeot 107 and Kawasaki ZR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041422992
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 13 Mar 2024, 15:10
- Hyundai Tucson, Citroen C1 and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041420425
- Slight
Tesla Model Y crash on the A6 in Preston, 1 Mar 2024, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041415888
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A6 in Preston, 21 Feb 2024, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041423931
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A6 in Preston, 15 Feb 2024, 12:55
- Skoda Fabia and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041410518
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 10 Feb 2024, 21:47
- Renault Clio and Seat Arona
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041408501
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 6 Feb 2024, 15:42
- Citroen DS3 and Volkswagen ID5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041422474
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the M55 in Preston, 26 Dec 2023, 08:45
- Peugeot 308 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023041392189
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A6 in Preston, 22 Nov 2023, 09:50
- BMW 1 Series and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041377547
- Slight
Tesla Model Y crash on the M55 in Preston, 7 Nov 2023, 16:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041371810
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the M55 in Preston, 3 Sep 2023, 17:00
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023041349292
- Serious
Yamaha XSR crash on the M55 in Preston, 1 Sep 2023, 10:17
- Yamaha XSR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041347541
- Slight
Jaguar I-Pace crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 7 Aug 2023, 16:35
- Jaguar I-Pace and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041345984
- Slight
Lorry crash on the B6241 in Preston, 19 Jun 2023, 18:00
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041321189
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on the A6 in Preston, 14 Jun 2023, 16:30
- Mercedes E Class and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041318701
- Slight
Volvo XC40 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 4 May 2023, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041311611
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A6 in Preston, 9 Mar 2023, 16:45
- Mini Cooper and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041285136
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the M55 in Preston, 17 Feb 2023, 17:35
- Ford Kuga and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041280590
- Serious
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the B6241 in Preston, 9 Jan 2023, 19:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041261280
- Serious
Porsche Taycan crash on the M55 in Preston, 30 Oct 2022, 20:28
- Porsche Taycan, Mini One and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041236152
- Serious
Audi Q7 crash on the M55 in Preston, 30 Oct 2022, 18:55
- Audi Q7 and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022041236151
- Serious
Hyundai ix35 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 27 Oct 2022, 16:15
- Hyundai ix35 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041262317
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the M55 in Preston, 14 Aug 2022, 18:40
- Audi A3 and Honda CR-V
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022041211180
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 23 Jul 2022, 21:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041205802
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M55 in Preston, 12 Jul 2022, 07:57
- Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041198845
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the A6 in Preston, 10 Jul 2022, 16:55
- Ford KA and Yamaha MT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041196998
- Slight
Skoda Superb crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 10 Jun 2022, 18:03
- Skoda Superb, Toyota Aygo and Citroen DS4
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022041186420
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M55 in Preston, 30 May 2022, 17:20
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041183059
- Slight
Hyundai Kona crash on the A6 in Preston, 19 May 2022, 23:44
- Hyundai Kona and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041179378
- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 18 May 2022, 17:15
- Citroen DS3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041189047
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M55 in Preston, 1 May 2022, 07:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041177261
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 16 Apr 2022, 23:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041167182