Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 2 Dec 2025, 14:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061679455
Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 507 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Kearsley ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 712 casualties. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 53 were serious.
In 2025 there were 14 collisions here, up from 11 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 507
- 1,194th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 712
- 1.40 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 9 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 14
- Up 27% on 2024
Crash severity at the BL4 8BR hotspot
62 of the 507 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal91.8%
- Serious5310%
- Slight44588%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 9
- Seriously injured
- 61
- Slightly injured
- 642
- All casualties
- 712
Accidents by year at the BL4 8BR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 44 in 2005, against an average of 20 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BL4 8BR hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 14
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 |
| 2023 | 10 | 12 |
| 2022 | 12 | 17 |
| 2021 | 12 | 24 |
| 2020 | 6 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 | 17 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 |
| 2017 | 20 | 30 |
| 2016 | 13 | 19 |
| 2015 | 9 | 12 |
| 2014 | 16 | 18 |
| 2013 | 15 | 28 |
| 2012 | 17 | 22 |
| 2011 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010 | 18 | 24 |
| 2009 | 22 | 33 |
| 2008 | 33 | 46 |
| 2007 | 38 | 60 |
| 2006 | 29 | 33 |
| 2005 | 44 | 57 |
| 2004 | 34 | 46 |
| 2003 | 28 | 49 |
| 2002 | 36 | 44 |
| 2001 | 37 | 54 |
Map of crashes at the BL4 8BR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BL4 8BR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BR area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BL4 8BR 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 BL4 8BR hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Farnworth had the most collisions, 278 of 507.
Accident hotspots near BL4 8BR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Farnworth North, Bolton, BL4 7ED area, 1.2 km away, with 594 collisions.
- Farnworth North, Bolton, BL4 7ED area1.2 km away, 795 casualties594 collisions
- Farnworth South, Bolton, BL4 9SP area1.3 km away, 308 casualties219 collisions
- Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PD area1.4 km away, 228 casualties156 collisions
- Walkden North, Salford, M28 3RD area1.6 km away, 105 casualties74 collisions
- Kearsley, Bolton, M26 1GY area1.7 km away, 123 casualties85 collisions
- Walkden North, Salford, M28 3NA area1.8 km away, 146 casualties96 collisions
- Farnworth North, Bolton, BL4 0EW area2 km away, 552 casualties420 collisions
- Walkden South, Salford, M28 3JF area2.2 km away, 578 casualties442 collisions
All 507 crashes at the BL4 8BR hotspot
Newest first, from 27 January 2001 to 2 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
MG ZS crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 27 Sep 2025, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061647391
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 7 Sep 2025, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061638370
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A666 in Bolton, 16 Jul 2025, 20:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061617444
- Slight
Kia Soul crash on the A666 in Bolton, 9 May 2025, 13:10
- Kia Soul and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061594972
- Slight
Suzuki SX4 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 4 Apr 2025, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061573989
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the M61 in Bolton, 22 Mar 2025, 12:58
- Audi A3 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061576579
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 27 Feb 2025, 18:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061559172
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A666 in Bolton, 27 Feb 2025, 10:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061559431
- Slight
Ford Puma crash on the A666 in Bolton, 26 Feb 2025, 13:51
- Ford Puma and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061560272
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the M61 in Bolton, 26 Feb 2025, 05:50
- Toyota Yaris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061558765
- Slight
Fiat Panda crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 24 Feb 2025, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061558577
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the M61 in Bolton, 29 Jan 2025, 09:53
- Ford Transit Custom and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061548115
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the M61 in Bolton, 10 Jan 2025, 18:45
- Honda Jazz and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061540071
- Serious
Yamaha XC crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 14 Dec 2024, 04:59
- Yamaha XC and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061530453
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A666 in Bolton, 5 Dec 2024, 15:35
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061526268
- Serious
Toyota C-HR crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 19 Oct 2024, 09:40
- Toyota C-HR and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024061505812
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 30 Sep 2024, 09:20
- Hyundai i20 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061505267
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Salford, 1 Aug 2024, 17:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061474878
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 17 Jul 2024, 16:20
- Toyota C-HR and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061468955
- Fatal
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 11 Jun 2024, 16:35
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061454526
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 8 May 2024, 17:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061440468
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A666 in Bolton, 20 Apr 2024, 12:30
- Nissan Qashqai and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061442060
- Serious
Audi S3 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 1 Mar 2024, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061420579
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the M61 in Bolton, 2 Jan 2024, 06:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061393769
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 4 Sep 2023, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061349068
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A666 in Bolton, 26 Aug 2023, 08:00
- Mercedes A Class and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061347036
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A575 in Bolton, 15 Aug 2023, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061345061
- Slight
Toyota Landcruiser crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 30 Jun 2023, 00:49
- Toyota Landcruiser and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061324266
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 25 Jun 2023, 19:50
- Skoda Octavia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061326089
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 14 May 2023, 18:35
- Honda Jazz and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061310336
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the M61 in Bolton, 11 Apr 2023, 07:00
- Renault Kangoo and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061295325
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the M61 in Bolton, 3 Apr 2023, 21:00
- Toyota Auris and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061300489
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 3 Apr 2023, 14:04
- Vehicle and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061300906
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A666 in Bolton, 26 Feb 2023, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061280652
- Serious
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 25 Nov 2022, 11:08
- Ford Transit Connect and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061248265
- Slight
Audi S1 crash on the M61 in Bolton, 10 Nov 2022, 08:30
- Audi S1, Fiat Ducato and Ford Transit Custom
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061241095
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 5 Nov 2022, 08:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061246109
- Serious
Renault Captur crash on the A5082 in Bolton, 15 Sep 2022, 09:26
- Renault Captur and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061223462
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A666 in Bolton, 18 Jul 2022, 15:40
- Skoda Fabia and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061204438
- Fatal
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 17 Jun 2022, 14:30
- Seat Leon and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061189015
- Fatal
Audi A5 crash on the M61 in Bolton, 27 May 2022, 05:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061184724
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A666 in Bolton, 24 May 2022, 16:23
- Toyota Aygo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061180928
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A6053 in Bolton, 9 May 2022, 11:59
- Kia Sportage, Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Sharan
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061174992
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A666 in Bolton, 4 Apr 2022, 13:35
- Toyota Prius, Volkswagen CC and Fiat Ducato
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061162593
- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 29 Jan 2022, 20:45
- Citroen DS3 and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022061138099
- Slight
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the M61 in Bolton, 20 Jan 2022, 00:53
- Volkswagen Crafter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061135104
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M61 in Bolton, 21 Dec 2021, 15:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021061132330