Serious
Alfa Romeo Mito crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 10 Dec 2025, 20:00
- Alfa Romeo Mito and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061682359
Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 7NR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 324 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Horwich North ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 409 casualties. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 54 were serious.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, down from 10 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 324
- 2,359th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 409
- 1.26 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 8 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- Down 50% on 2024
Crash severity at the BL6 7NR hotspot
62 of the 324 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal82.5%
- Serious5417%
- Slight26281%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 8
- Seriously injured
- 60
- Slightly injured
- 341
- All casualties
- 409
Accidents by year at the BL6 7NR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 35 in 2003, against an average of 13 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL6 7NR hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 5
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 | 12 |
| 2020 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| 2017 | 12 | 19 |
| 2016 | 8 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 | 8 |
| 2013 | 10 | 11 |
| 2012 | 11 | 12 |
| 2011 | 15 | 21 |
| 2010 | 17 | 20 |
| 2009 | 10 | 17 |
| 2008 | 25 | 29 |
| 2007 | 20 | 26 |
| 2006 | 18 | 18 |
| 2005 | 18 | 22 |
| 2004 | 22 | 27 |
| 2003 | 35 | 48 |
| 2002 | 13 | 17 |
| 2001 | 15 | 18 |
Map of crashes at the BL6 7NR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL6 7NR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 7NR area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BL6 7NR 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 BL6 7NR hotspot
All 324 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Horwich.
Accident hotspots near BL6 7NR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 5YG area, 0.9 km away, with 66 collisions.
- Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 5YG area0.9 km away, 87 casualties66 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 7QS area1.1 km away, 114 casualties72 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 6HW area2 km away, 344 casualties255 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5RT area2 km away, 231 casualties151 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HX area2.6 km away, 145 casualties97 collisions
- Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9HH area2.7 km away, 171 casualties111 collisions
- Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, BL6 7SB area2.8 km away, 124 casualties74 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL5 3LU area2.8 km away, 416 casualties281 collisions
All 324 crashes at the BL6 7NR hotspot
Newest first, from 10 January 2001 to 10 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 14 Oct 2025, 14:30
- Mazda 3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061654549
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 23 Aug 2025, 11:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061632440
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A673 in Bolton, 10 Jun 2025, 06:45
- Ford Focus and Hyundai ix35
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061600883
- Serious
Audi A5 crash on the A673 in Bolton, 4 Jan 2025, 15:30
- Audi A5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061537871
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 27 Sep 2024, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061497066
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 12 Sep 2024, 18:20
- BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061498003
- Serious
Car crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 10 Sep 2024, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061489966
- Fatal
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 7 Aug 2024, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061477020
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A673 in Bolton, 15 May 2024, 16:20
- Vauxhall Mokka and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061443331
- Slight
Bus crash on the A673 in Bolton, 8 May 2024, 19:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061452373
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 9 Mar 2024, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061418778
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A673 in Bolton, 20 Feb 2024, 11:05
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061422398
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A673 in Bolton, 14 Feb 2024, 22:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061417088
- Serious
Skoda Superb crash on the A673 in Bolton, 15 Jan 2024, 09:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061398737
- Serious
Vauxhall Agila crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 22 Sep 2023, 14:48
- Vauxhall Agila and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061358833
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the A673 in Bolton, 20 Aug 2023, 20:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061343714
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 26 Jun 2023, 22:59
- Vauxhall Astra, Volvo XC90, Volvo S60 and Toyota Hilux
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061322986
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 14 Feb 2023, 00:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061276794
- Serious
Mini Cooper crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 28 Nov 2022, 07:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061252961
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 23 Nov 2022, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061256769
- Slight
Car crash on the A673 in Bolton, 12 Oct 2022, 20:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061234275
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 6 Aug 2022, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061209167
- Serious
Minibus crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 2 Jul 2022, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061199000
- Slight
Minibus crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 30 Jun 2022, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061194459
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 30 Apr 2022, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061173517
- Serious
Kia Rio crash on the A673 in Bolton, 14 Dec 2021, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061138477
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 3 Dec 2021, 07:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061134601
- Fatal
Audi A8 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 6 Nov 2021, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2021061107029
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A673 in Bolton, 20 Oct 2021, 08:25
- Toyota Auris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061110679
- Slight
Peugeot 108 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 8 Aug 2021, 00:12
- Peugeot 108 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061089418
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 31 Jul 2021, 10:35
- Nissan Juke and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061084938
- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 24 Jul 2021, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061136733
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 14 Apr 2021, 15:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061044177
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A673 in Bolton, 3 Apr 2021, 17:10
- Toyota RAV4 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061036763
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on a C road in Bolton, 10 Dec 2020, 17:43
- Renault Captur, Subaru Forester and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006K278817
- Slight
Mercedes CLC Class crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 5 Dec 2020, 20:52
- Mercedes CLC Class and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K278135
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 1 May 2020, 15:35
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K271031
- Slight
Audi Q3 crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 3 Apr 2020, 13:40
- Audi Q3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006K271124
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A673 in Bolton, 13 Mar 2020, 08:45
- Ford Fiesta, Audi A3 and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202006K270241
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 22 Jan 2020, 08:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K268519
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 12 Jan 2020, 23:08
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 202006K267152
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 15 Dec 2019, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K266387
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Bolton, 11 Dec 2019, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K265488
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 4 Nov 2019, 18:26
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K266390
- Fatal
Hyundai i10 crash on the A673 in Bolton, 13 Sep 2019, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K261490
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A673 in Bolton, 27 May 2019, 14:20
- Toyota Avensis and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K257226
- Slight
Hyundai Santa Fe crash on the B6226 in Bolton, 25 Apr 2019, 14:39
- Hyundai Santa Fe and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K256179