Slight
BMW X1 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 28 Nov 2025, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041675139
Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 7QS area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 72 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Horwich South & Blackrod ward, Chorley, from 2001 to 2025, with 114 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 16 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 72
- 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 114
- 1.58 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the BL6 7QS hotspot
18 of the 72 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal22.8%
- Serious1622%
- Slight5475%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 22
- Slightly injured
- 90
- All casualties
- 114
Accidents by year at the BL6 7QS hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2015, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL6 7QS 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 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 | 15 |
Map of crashes at the BL6 7QS hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL6 7QS.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 7QS 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 7QS 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 7QS hotspot
57 of the 72 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Horwich.
Accident hotspots near BL6 7QS
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 7NR area, 1.1 km away, with 324 collisions.
- Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 7NR area1.1 km away, 409 casualties324 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HX area1.5 km away, 145 casualties97 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5RT area1.7 km away, 231 casualties151 collisions
- Horwich North, Bolton, BL6 5YG area1.9 km away, 87 casualties66 collisions
- Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9HH area1.9 km away, 171 casualties111 collisions
- Adlington & Anderton, Chorley, BL6 7SB area2.6 km away, 124 casualties74 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 6HW area2.9 km away, 344 casualties255 collisions
- Horwich South & Blackrod, Bolton, BL5 3LU area3.2 km away, 416 casualties281 collisions
All 72 crashes at the BL6 7QS hotspot
Newest first, from 17 January 2001 to 28 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 26 Jun 2025, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061607838
- Fatal
Citroen C1 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 15 Oct 2024, 23:30
- Citroen C1 and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2024041504173
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the M61 in Chorley, 20 Jul 2024, 04:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041470043
- Fatal
DAF Trucks crash on the M61 in Chorley, 12 Dec 2023, 21:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041387478
- Serious
Skoda Kodiaq crash on the A673 in Chorley, 22 Oct 2023, 14:20
- Skoda Kodiaq and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023041365700
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 29 Aug 2023, 19:18
- Peugeot 206 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041346546
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Dec 2022, 20:20
- Toyota Corolla and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061252836
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 6 Feb 2022, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061141529
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on the M61 in Chorley, 17 Nov 2021, 19:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041111750
- Slight
Audi RS4 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 7 Aug 2021, 18:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041074691
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A673 in Chorley, 29 Jun 2021, 20:45
- Ford Fiesta and Yamaha GPD 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041065977
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 7 Jun 2021, 08:30
- Honda Jazz and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061053037
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the M61 in Chorley, 6 Oct 2020, 11:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020040988029
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 26 Feb 2020, 03:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2020040936248
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the M61 in Chorley, 19 Feb 2020, 18:17
- Land Rover Discovery, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Fiesta, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020040932374
- Slight
Audi A7 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 12 Dec 2019, 14:00
- Audi A7 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019040909603
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 29 Jun 2019, 16:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040853063
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 29 Dec 2018, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K252002
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M61 in Chorley, 25 Nov 2017, 04:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SC17289
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M61 in Chorley, 10 Nov 2017, 19:25
- Nissan Qashqai and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201704SC17274
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 24 Jul 2017, 00:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K033753
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 13 May 2017, 22:43
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706K030297
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bolton, 8 Apr 2017, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706K028421
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M61 in Chorley, 29 Aug 2016, 19:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201604SC16223
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 29 Apr 2016, 06:10
- Audi A5 and Dacia Sandero
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SC16043
- Serious
Yamaha NXC 125 crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 5 Nov 2015, 17:34
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201506K007977
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the M61 in Chorley, 9 Oct 2015, 07:33
- Ford Focus, Audi A6, Audi A1 and Honda CRV
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201504SC15262
- Slight
Saab 9-5 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 9 Oct 2015, 07:32
- Saab 9-5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15261
- Slight
Car crash on the A673 in Chorley, 12 Sep 2015, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15238
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on the A673 in Chorley, 5 Aug 2015, 17:50
- Ford Mondeo and Ducati Diavel
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15207
- Serious
BMW X5 crash on the M61 in Chorley, 20 Feb 2015, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15033
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 28 Jan 2015, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506K096847
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A673 in Chorley, 26 May 2012, 10:20
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204CA12086
- Slight
Car crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 3 May 2012, 15:09
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201206K060254
- Slight
MG ZS crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 1 Feb 2012, 14:45
- MG ZS and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206K057758
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M61 in Chorley, 17 Jan 2012, 07:40
- DAF Trucks and Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201204TA12007
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A673 in Chorley, 10 Jan 2012, 19:00
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201204CA12006
- Slight
Car crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 21 Dec 2011, 23:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106K055119
- Serious
Rover crash on the A673 in Chorley, 24 Jun 2011, 05:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CC11097
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A673 in Chorley, 9 Jan 2011, 17:40
- Renault Clio and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CC11003
- Slight
Volvo C70 crash on a C road in Bolton, 21 Nov 2009, 10:48
- Volvo C70 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K025033
- Slight
Kawasaki crash on the M61 in Chorley, 1 Nov 2009, 12:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200904TA09215
- Slight
Harley-Davidson FLHR crash on the M61 in Chorley, 30 Aug 2009, 19:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200904CC09074
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 9 Jun 2009, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K017923
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A673 in Chorley, 27 Jan 2009, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200904CC09007
- Serious
Renault Trafic crash on the B5238 in Bolton, 30 May 2008, 15:36
- Renault Trafic and Honda XL125V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K095495
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A673 in Chorley, 27 Apr 2008, 04:25
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200804CC08053