Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 22 Apr 2025, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061580718
Hindley Green, Wigan, WN7 5TE area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 98 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Hindley Green ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 143 casualties. Of those collisions, 15 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 98
- 8,077th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 143
- 1.46 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN7 5TE hotspot
15 of the 98 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1515%
- Slight8385%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 20
- Slightly injured
- 123
- All casualties
- 143
Accidents by year at the WN7 5TE hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2002, against an average of 3.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN7 5TE hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 | 16 |
| 2005 | 8 | 14 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 | 12 |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 | 9 |
Map of crashes at the WN7 5TE hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN7 5TE.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Hindley Green, Wigan, WN7 5TE 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 WN7 5TE 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 WN7 5TE hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Leigh, Wigan had the most collisions, 69 of 98.
Accident hotspots near WN7 5TE
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ area, 0.9 km away, with 209 collisions.
- Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ area0.9 km away, 272 casualties209 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 5NA area1.1 km away, 358 casualties273 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, WN7 1NT area2.1 km away, 149 casualties106 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area2.2 km away, 278 casualties191 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 4SJ area2.2 km away, 208 casualties162 collisions
- Westhoughton South, Bolton, BL5 2SG area2.3 km away, 120 casualties96 collisions
- Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4JS area2.5 km away, 100 casualties72 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 1YL area2.5 km away, 1,176 casualties891 collisions
All 98 crashes at the WN7 5TE hotspot
Newest first, from 15 March 2001 to 22 April 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Seat Ateca crash on the A578 in Wigan, 7 Jun 2024, 19:00
- Seat Ateca and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061453083
- Serious
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 26 Mar 2024, 14:25
- Vauxhall Mokka and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061425073
- Slight
Volvo S40 crash on the A578 in Wigan, 22 Mar 2024, 20:25
- Volvo S40, Ford Transit Custom and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061423793
- Serious
Ford Ecosport crash on the A578 in Wigan, 13 Aug 2023, 13:00
- Ford Ecosport and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061341313
- Slight
Jaguar E-Pace crash on the A577 in Wigan, 3 May 2022, 07:50
- Jaguar E-Pace and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061174960
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A578 in Wigan, 2 Aug 2020, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 202006L273758
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 28 Jun 2019, 19:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L258363
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Mar 2019, 18:10
- Seat Ibiza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201906L255120
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A577 in Wigan, 16 Jan 2019, 11:15
- Renault Kangoo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201906L252532
- Slight
Volkswagen T-Roc crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 21 Nov 2018, 12:28
- Volkswagen T-Roc, BMW 1 Series, Hyundai i30 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L250702
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on a C road in Wigan, 29 Jun 2018, 21:13
- Vauxhall Zafira and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L245336
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A577 in Wigan, 8 Nov 2016, 16:00
- Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L022569
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5237 in Wigan, 29 Mar 2016, 13:20
- Toyota Yaris, Rover 25 and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L014533
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A577 in Wigan, 15 Dec 2015, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201506L009454
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A578 in Wigan, 9 Dec 2015, 17:43
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201506L009784
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A578 in Wigan, 10 Mar 2015, 06:00
- Nissan X-Trail and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L098465
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A578 in Wigan, 23 Jan 2014, 08:22
- Nissan Qashqai and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406L082978
- Serious
MAN crash on the A578 in Wigan, 26 Mar 2013, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L071919
- Slight
Ford S-Max crash on the A577 in Wigan, 12 Sep 2012, 11:15
- Ford S-Max and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201206L064485
- Slight
Yamaha crash on the A578 in Wigan, 31 Jul 2012, 18:30
- Yamaha and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L063384
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the A578 in Wigan, 11 May 2012, 21:30
- Peugeot 307 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L060580
- Serious
Car crash on the A578 in Wigan, 6 Sep 2011, 10:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201106L050806
- Slight
Citroen Xantia crash on a C road in Wigan, 26 Aug 2011, 18:45
- Citroen Xantia and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201106L050310
- Slight
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 5 Jun 2011, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201106L047269
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A577 in Wigan, 17 May 2011, 19:14
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L046302
- Serious
Van crash on the A578 in Wigan, 23 Apr 2011, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L045502
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A577 in Wigan, 17 Apr 2011, 17:25
- Mercedes Sprinter and Kawasaki ZX600
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L044979
- Serious
Honda Accord crash on the A577 in Wigan, 21 Feb 2011, 19:55
- Honda Accord, Toyota RAV4, 2 cars and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201106L043261
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A578 in Wigan, 16 Feb 2011, 07:50
- Citroen Berlingo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L042665
- Slight
Volkswagen Bora crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 22 May 2010, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L032083
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on a C road in Wigan, 19 Dec 2009, 16:50
- Renault Clio, Citroen C3 and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L025823
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 11 Jun 2009, 16:35
- Fiat Punto and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L016899
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A577 in Wigan, 17 May 2009, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200906L015460
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A578 in Wigan, 11 May 2009, 07:05
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L015006
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 Mar 2009, 21:35
- Nissan Primera and Optare
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200906L013839
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Jan 2009, 15:54
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Omega
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L008665
- Serious
Renault Kangoo crash on the A578 in Wigan, 12 Dec 2008, 16:35
- Renault Kangoo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L007000
- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on the A578 in Wigan, 17 Aug 2008, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L099940
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the A578 in Wigan, 12 Aug 2008, 08:45
- Ford KA and Volkswagen Touran
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200806L099320
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on the A577 in Wigan, 25 Jul 2008, 13:40
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L098635
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A578 in Wigan, 5 Apr 2008, 17:40
- Ford Escort, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200806L092165
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A578 in Wigan, 12 Jan 2008, 10:25
- Dennis and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L086894
- Slight
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A578 in Wigan, 31 Dec 2007, 16:10
- Mitsubishi Shogun and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200706L086081
- Slight
Car crash on the A578 in Wigan, 22 Nov 2007, 08:20
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L083618
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A578 in Wigan, 26 Sep 2007, 12:00
- Ford Escort and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L080345
- Serious
Nissan Almera crash on the A578 in Wigan, 18 Aug 2007, 17:34
- Nissan Almera and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L078985
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Wigan, 29 Jun 2007, 15:55
- Volkswagen Polo and LDV 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L074934