Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 10 Dec 2025, 08:44
- BMW 3 Series and Peugeot Speedfight
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041680790
Greyfriars, Preston, PR2 8XN area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 406 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Greyfriars ward, Preston, from 2001 to 2025, with 542 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 71 were serious.
In 2025 there were 10 collisions here, up from 8 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 406
- 1,721st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 542
- 1.33 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 10
- 8 in 2024
Crash severity at the PR2 8XN hotspot
72 of the 406 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.2%
- Serious7117%
- Slight33482%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 72
- Slightly injured
- 469
- All casualties
- 542
Accidents by year at the PR2 8XN hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 28 in 2011, against an average of 16 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR2 8XN hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 | 19 |
| 2022 | 9 | 12 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 12 | 17 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 12 | 17 |
| 2015 | 9 | 11 |
| 2014 | 24 | 36 |
| 2013 | 21 | 22 |
| 2012 | 12 | 13 |
| 2011 | 28 | 37 |
| 2010 | 16 | 20 |
| 2009 | 24 | 35 |
| 2008 | 18 | 29 |
| 2007 | 23 | 30 |
| 2006 | 27 | 40 |
| 2005 | 21 | 22 |
| 2004 | 22 | 35 |
| 2003 | 20 | 24 |
| 2002 | 18 | 35 |
| 2001 | 21 | 25 |
Map of crashes at the PR2 8XN hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR2 8XN.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Greyfriars, Preston, PR2 8XN 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 8XN 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 8XN hotspot
All 406 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Fulwood.
Accident hotspots near PR2 8XN
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Sharoe Green, Preston, PR2 9HZ area, 1 km away, with 171 collisions.
- Sharoe Green, Preston, PR2 9HZ area1 km away, 235 casualties171 collisions
- Garrison, Preston, PR2 8ER area1.2 km away, 135 casualties96 collisions
- Cadley, Preston, PR2 2EY area1.2 km away, 366 casualties264 collisions
- Plungington, Preston, PR1 7XB area1.2 km away, 1,605 casualties1,172 collisions
- Greyfriars, Preston, PR2 3LX area1.7 km away, 628 casualties454 collisions
- Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6PA area1.8 km away, 957 casualties673 collisions
- Cadley, Preston, PR4 0DL area2 km away, 199 casualties111 collisions
- St Matthew's, Preston, PR1 1SY area2.1 km away, 134 casualties90 collisions
All 406 crashes at the PR2 8XN hotspot
Newest first, from 11 January 2001 to 10 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6 in Preston, 24 Nov 2025, 12:28
- Vauxhall Corsa, Toyota C-HR and Peugeot Bipper
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041678649
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A6 in Preston, 21 Nov 2025, 15:00
- BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041672120
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 29 Aug 2025, 14:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041647977
- Serious
Toyota C-HR crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 18 Jul 2025, 07:23
- Toyota C-HR and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041617727
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 30 May 2025, 13:20
- BMW 3 Series and Keeway RKV 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041596521
- Slight
Nissan Leaf crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 2 Apr 2025, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041574185
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 17 Mar 2025, 16:20
- Citroen Berlingo and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041566028
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A6 in Preston, 14 Jan 2025, 16:55
- Audi A1 and Vauxhall Adam
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025041543751
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 7 Jan 2025, 05:32
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041540016
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on the A6 in Preston, 19 Sep 2024, 17:10
- Mazda 2 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041494510
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A6 in Preston, 9 Sep 2024, 14:55
- Ford Transit and BMW F 800
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041489720
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 21 May 2024, 16:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041445702
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A6 in Preston, 3 May 2024, 15:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041439013
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 15 Mar 2024, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041421145
- Serious
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A6 in Preston, 3 Mar 2024, 11:09
- Hyundai Tucson and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041416454
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 1 Feb 2024, 08:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041405639
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 24 Jan 2024, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041402375
- Slight
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the A6 in Preston, 18 Dec 2023, 15:10
- Mercedes Gla Class and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041389883
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 11 Dec 2023, 15:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041386939
- Slight
Skoda Karoq crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 20 Nov 2023, 16:50
- Skoda Karoq and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041377343
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 14 Sep 2023, 15:21
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023041352571
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 6 Sep 2023, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041350924
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 9 Aug 2023, 18:45
- BMW 3 Series and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023041341800
- Slight
Keeway RKS 125 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 19 Jul 2023, 07:40
- Keeway RKS 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041331541
- Serious
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 7 Jul 2023, 21:28
- Seat Leon, Seat Ibiza, Hyundai i30 and Mercedes C Class
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023041328448
- Slight
Mitsubishi Mirage crash on the A6 in Preston, 15 Mar 2023, 08:58
- Mitsubishi Mirage and Audi Q5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041287047
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the A6 in Preston, 10 Feb 2023, 20:10
- BMW X5, Skoda Kodiaq and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023041275005
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 14 Nov 2022, 12:10
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041245787
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 11 Oct 2022, 12:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041229182
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A6 in Preston, 10 Sep 2022, 01:25
- Mercedes A Class and Volkswagen Crafter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041217960
- Slight
Mercedes GLS Class crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 24 Jun 2022, 14:20
- Mercedes GLS Class and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041206731
- Serious
Mini Countryman crash on the A6 in Preston, 22 Jun 2022, 16:12
- Mini Countryman and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041191383
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B6242 in Preston, 4 Mar 2022, 11:58
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041150283
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 19 Jan 2022, 15:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041134166
- Serious
Mazda CX-5 crash on the A6 in Preston, 19 Jan 2022, 08:43
- Mazda CX-5, Ford Fiesta and Kia Niro
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022041134174
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 17 Jan 2022, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041134949
- Slight
Car crash on the A6 in Preston, 17 Dec 2021, 12:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041126805
- Serious
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 9 Dec 2021, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041119432
- Slight
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the A6 in Preston, 19 Oct 2021, 17:01
- Mercedes Gla Class, Fiat Tipo and Volvo XC70
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041100406
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover Velar crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 15 Sep 2021, 17:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041088112
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 9 Jun 2021, 17:20
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041054971
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 10 May 2021, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041047988
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 19 Apr 2021, 08:56
- Suzuki Swift and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041036806
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 17 Mar 2021, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041029256
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 16 Mar 2021, 15:09
- Volkswagen Golf and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041029520
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 24 Dec 2020, 10:00
- Volkswagen Golf and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020041010261
- Serious
Audi Q5 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 9 Oct 2020, 15:35
- Audi Q5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040988611