Serious
Car crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 25 Sep 2025, 12:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131646806
Hemsworth, Wakefield, WF9 5FS area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 96 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Hemsworth ward, Wakefield, from 2001 to 2025, with 159 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 25 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 96
- 8,250th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 159
- 1.66 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the WF9 5FS hotspot
27 of the 96 collisions here (28%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal22.1%
- Serious2526%
- Slight6972%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 33
- Slightly injured
- 124
- All casualties
- 159
Accidents by year at the WF9 5FS hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2009, against an average of 3.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WF9 5FS hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 9 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 | 16 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 12 |
| 2005 | 8 | 12 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| 2002 | 6 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
Map of crashes at the WF9 5FS hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WF9 5FS.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Hemsworth, Wakefield, WF9 5FS area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WF9 5FS 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 WF9 5FS hotspot
55 of the 96 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Fitzwilliam and Kinsley.
Accident hotspots near WF9 5FS
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Wakefield, WF4 1QJ area, 1.2 km away, with 69 collisions.
- Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Wakefield, WF4 1QJ area1.2 km away, 110 casualties69 collisions
- Hemsworth, Wakefield, WF9 5JD area1.3 km away, 174 casualties129 collisions
- Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield, WF4 2FL area2.2 km away, 90 casualties63 collisions
- Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Wakefield, WF7 7BU area2.9 km away, 188 casualties129 collisions
- Hemsworth, Wakefield, WF9 4DP area3.4 km away, 342 casualties235 collisions
- Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield, WF4 2DX area3.6 km away, 210 casualties124 collisions
- Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Wakefield, WF7 7LH area3.7 km away, 107 casualties73 collisions
- Featherstone, Wakefield, WF4 1BJ area3.7 km away, 140 casualties90 collisions
All 96 crashes at the WF9 5FS hotspot
Newest first, from 20 February 2001 to 25 September 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 16 May 2025, 08:40
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131590839
- Serious
Suzuki Celerio crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 17 Sep 2024, 18:46
- Suzuki Celerio and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131492674
- Serious
Zontes ZT crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 4 Aug 2024, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131475774
- Serious
Peugeot Expert crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 1 Aug 2024, 13:57
- Peugeot Expert and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131475023
- Slight
Fiat 500X crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 15 May 2023, 15:35
- Fiat 500X and Suzuki SX4
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023131307917
- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 11 Nov 2022, 18:11
- Citroen DS3 and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022131241330
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 17 Sep 2022, 14:45
- BMW 3 Series and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022131220734
- Serious
Fiat 500 crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 13 Aug 2022, 09:50
- Fiat 500 and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022131209015
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 18 May 2022, 07:55
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131178601
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 2 May 2021, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021131041386
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 16 Dec 2019, 18:18
- Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019136CG1524
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 12 Jun 2019, 06:50
- Citroen Xsara and Toyota Prius+
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20191366C0186
- Serious
Suzuki Vitara crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 23 May 2019, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20191365N0716
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 1 May 2019, 11:10
- Kia Ceed and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019136510591
- Fatal
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 3 Oct 2018, 21:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018135A31811
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the B6284 in Wakefield, 5 Sep 2018, 07:21
- Honda Jazz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018135950314
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 27 Apr 2018, 21:43
- Vauxhall Vectra and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20181354R1798
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 31 Mar 2018, 18:30
- Citroen C3 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20181353V1419
- Slight
Vauxhall Viva crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 7 Mar 2018, 16:50
- Vauxhall Viva and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018135371390
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 17 Feb 2018, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 20181342H0071
- Serious
Citroen Xsara crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 25 Sep 2017, 22:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20171349P2041
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 17 Jul 2017, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20171347H2043
- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 27 Mar 2017, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 20171343R0087
- Serious
Peugeot 406 crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 23 Feb 2017, 08:02
- Peugeot 406, a motorcycle and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20171342N0284
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 22 Jan 2017, 19:18
- Ford Transit and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20171341M1290
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 28 Oct 2016, 16:00
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133AS1158
- Serious
Car crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 4 Sep 2016, 13:05
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133940738
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 30 Aug 2016, 13:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20161338U0747
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 12 Apr 2015, 17:45
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20151324C1062
- Serious
Honda CBF125M crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 19 Nov 2014, 23:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131BJ1904
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 4 Jun 2014, 17:00
- Peugeot 207, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2014131641153
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 24 May 2014, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20141315O0195
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 12 May 2014, 13:45
- Ford Mondeo and Suzuki GSXR 750
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20141315C0769
- Slight
Honda S2000 crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 22 Mar 2014, 19:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20141313M1383
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 31 Jul 2013, 06:30
- Suzuki Alto, a car and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013130315528
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 15 Jul 2013, 19:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013130292297
- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 11 May 2013, 05:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013130195093
- Slight
Scania crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 23 Feb 2013, 15:34
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013130087393
- Slight
Kia Cerato crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 3 Nov 2012, 05:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130478711
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 8 Aug 2012, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130344189
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 31 Jan 2012, 17:55
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012130048165
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 12 Dec 2011, 20:15
- Ford Focus and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011130568285
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wakefield, 2 Jun 2011, 00:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011130250170
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 30 Nov 2010, 16:00
- Audi A3 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010130513408
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 14 Sep 2010, 08:00
- Rover 400 Series, BMW Z3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010130006040
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the B6428 in Wakefield, 17 Apr 2010, 10:23
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010130003233
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the B6273 in Wakefield, 20 Mar 2010, 13:00
- Ford Escort and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010130002138