Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the M61 in Chorley, 18 Nov 2025, 15:20
- Mercedes E Class and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041674022
Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 97 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Horwich South & Blackrod ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 145 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 17 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 97
- 8,169th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 145
- 1.49 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the BL6 5HX hotspot
20 of the 97 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal33.1%
- Serious1718%
- Slight7779%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 23
- Slightly injured
- 119
- All casualties
- 145
Accidents by year at the BL6 5HX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2007, against an average of 3.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL6 5HX 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 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 10 |
| 2014 | 8 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 9 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 10 |
| 2002 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 | 6 |
Map of crashes at the BL6 5HX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL6 5HX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HX area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BL6 5HX 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 5HX hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Horwich had the most collisions, 8 of 97.
Accident hotspots near BL6 5HX
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9HH area, 1.2 km away, with 111 collisions.
- Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9HH area1.2 km away, 171 casualties111 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 7QS area1.5 km away, 114 casualties72 collisions
- Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9RN area2.1 km away, 234 casualties168 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5RT area2.5 km away, 231 casualties151 collisions
- Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 7NR area2.6 km away, 409 casualties324 collisions
- Chorley South East & Heath Charnock, Chorley, PR6 9EP area2.6 km away, 157 casualties89 collisions
- Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, BL6 7SB area2.7 km away, 124 casualties74 collisions
- Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 5YG area3.4 km away, 87 casualties66 collisions
All 97 crashes at the BL6 5HX hotspot
Newest first, from 10 February 2001 to 18 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M61 in Chorley, 18 Nov 2025, 09:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041670069
- Serious
Citroen C3 crash on the B5408 in Bolton, 15 Oct 2024, 17:17
- Citroen C3 and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061504127
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on the B5408 in Bolton, 19 May 2024, 08:55
- Toyota RAV4 and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061444724
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A6 in Bolton, 29 Mar 2024, 11:30
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061426139
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A6 in Bolton, 30 Jun 2023, 23:00
- Fiat 500 and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061327643
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A6 in Bolton, 10 Jun 2023, 13:43
- Mercedes Sprinter and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061317248
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A6 in Bolton, 29 Jan 2023, 18:32
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061275890
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M61 in Chorley, 11 Nov 2022, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041241047
- Fatal
Volvo crash on the M61 in Chorley, 14 Oct 2022, 15:42
- Volvo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041230723
- Fatal
Seat Leon crash on the A6 in Bolton, 12 Aug 2022, 22:28
- Seat Leon and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061208714
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the M61 in Chorley, 30 May 2022, 11:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041182974
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A6 in Bolton, 15 Feb 2022, 18:00
- BMW 1 Series and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061154322
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the M61 in Chorley, 8 Dec 2021, 13:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041119359
- Slight
Vauxhall Adam crash on the B5408 in Bolton, 16 Oct 2021, 14:30
- Vauxhall Adam and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061113571
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the B5408 in Bolton, 2 Sep 2021, 13:50
- Citroen C3 and Isuzu Trucks Grafter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061083419
- Slight
Renault Trucks crash on the A6 in Bolton, 22 Jun 2021, 11:20
- Renault Trucks and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061059755
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M61 in Chorley, 4 May 2021, 16:15
- Volkswagen Polo, Ford Tourneo and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041041912
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5408 in Bolton, 10 Mar 2021, 20:17
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061028438
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the M61 in Chorley, 2 Feb 2021, 07:05
- Honda Civic, Citroen Relay, Fiat Punto, a lorry and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021041019340
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the M61 in Chorley, 25 Sep 2020, 09:38
- Toyota Aygo and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040984350
- Slight
BMW 4 Series crash on the A6 in Bolton, 14 Feb 2020, 15:27
- BMW 4 Series, Dacia Sandero and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006K268552
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6 in Bolton, 8 Jan 2020, 16:54
- Vauxhall Corsa, Nissan Juke and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006K266910
- Slight
Ford Tourneo crash on the A6 in Bolton, 29 Nov 2019, 16:30
- Ford Tourneo, Citroen C1 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K265429
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the M61 in Chorley, 24 Sep 2019, 15:45
- Ford Mondeo and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040880850
- Serious
Hyundai i30 crash on the A6 in Bolton, 23 Jun 2019, 15:09
- Hyundai i30 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K257962
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6 in Bolton, 22 Nov 2018, 15:36
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Transit and VDL
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K250704
- Slight
Volkswagen UP crash on the M61 in Chorley, 22 Nov 2017, 18:50
- Volkswagen UP and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SC17286
- Slight
Chevrolet Kalos crash on the M61 in Chorley, 12 Aug 2017, 12:10
- Chevrolet Kalos, Fiat Punto and Skoda Octavia
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201704SC17193
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A6 in Bolton, 19 Jul 2017, 09:25
- Toyota Aygo and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706K032923
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the M61 in Chorley, 19 Nov 2016, 11:51
- Ford KA and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SC16312
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M61 in Chorley, 18 Nov 2016, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SC16318
- Slight
Peugeot 5008 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 24 Nov 2015, 10:34
- Peugeot 5008 and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15324
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the M61 in Chorley, 19 Nov 2015, 13:00
- Ford Mondeo and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15292
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the M61 in Chorley, 7 Nov 2015, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15282
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6 in Bolton, 8 Oct 2015, 23:36
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201506K007138
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on the A6 in Bolton, 23 Jul 2015, 18:35
- Citroen DS3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201506K003855
- Slight
Toyota Previa crash on the A6 in Bolton, 24 Feb 2015, 16:30
- Toyota Previa and Audi TT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506K097897
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M61 in Chorley, 8 Nov 2014, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201404SC14034
- Slight
Suzuki VL 800 crash on the B5408 in Bolton, 29 Jun 2014, 12:12
- Suzuki VL 800 and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K088498
- Serious
Minibus crash on the A6 in Bolton, 28 Jun 2014, 01:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K088259
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5408 in Bolton, 15 Jun 2014, 23:52
- Vauxhall Astra and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K087848
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the A6 in Bolton, 30 May 2014, 11:45
- Nissan Note and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K087338
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A6 in Bolton, 11 Apr 2014, 08:20
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K085330
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the A6 in Bolton, 10 Mar 2014, 10:10
- Citroen C3 and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406K084290
- Serious
Mini Cooper crash on the A6 in Bolton, 4 Feb 2014, 16:40
- Mini Cooper and Land Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406K082462
- Serious
Nissan 370 crash on the A6 in Bolton, 15 Aug 2013, 08:35
- Nissan 370 and Yamaha FZS 1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306K076048
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A6 in Bolton, 31 Dec 2012, 15:23
- Citroen Berlingo and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201206K068776