Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 21 Oct 2025, 15:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061657295
Kearsley, Bolton, M26 1GY area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 85 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Kearsley ward, Bolton, from 2001 to 2025, with 123 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 19 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 85
- 9,138th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 123
- 1.45 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the M26 1GY hotspot
21 of the 85 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal22.4%
- Serious1922%
- Slight6475%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 25
- Slightly injured
- 96
- All casualties
- 123
Accidents by year at the M26 1GY hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 12 in 2003, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the M26 1GY hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 | 7 |
| 2006 | 9 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 | 7 |
| 2003 | 12 | 14 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 | 17 |
Map of crashes at the M26 1GY hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near M26 1GY.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Kearsley, Bolton, M26 1GY 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 M26 1GY 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 M26 1GY hotspot
52 of the 85 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Kearsley.
Accident hotspots near M26 1GY
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PD area, 1.2 km away, with 156 collisions.
- Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PD area1.2 km away, 228 casualties156 collisions
- Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BR area1.7 km away, 712 casualties507 collisions
- Swinton & Wardley, Salford, M27 9GN area2 km away, 398 casualties244 collisions
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BE area2.1 km away, 304 casualties245 collisions
- Walkden North, Salford, M28 3NA area2.4 km away, 146 casualties96 collisions
- Farnworth North, Bolton, BL4 7ED area2.4 km away, 795 casualties594 collisions
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth, Bury, M26 3RE area2.9 km away, 316 casualties241 collisions
- Farnworth South, Bolton, BL4 9SP area2.9 km away, 308 casualties219 collisions
All 85 crashes at the M26 1GY hotspot
Newest first, from 20 January 2001 to 21 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 6 May 2025, 16:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061586520
- Slight
Volkswagen UP crash on the A667 in Bolton, 9 Jan 2025, 15:35
- Volkswagen UP and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061543360
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A667 in Bolton, 6 Oct 2023, 17:14
- Ford Fiesta, Nissan Qashqai, Kia Rio, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023061360318
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 9 Sep 2023, 13:10
- Audi A4 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061352758
- Serious
Citroen C1 crash on the A667 in Bolton, 23 Jan 2023, 01:52
- Citroen C1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061267609
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 13 Jan 2023, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061263174
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 23 Oct 2019, 09:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K363424
- Slight
Car crash on the A667 in Bolton, 25 Jul 2019, 13:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K159598
- Serious
Suzuki Jimny crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 22 Mar 2019, 18:04
- Suzuki Jimny, Toyota Aygo and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906K354964
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 12 Nov 2018, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K350406
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 20 Jul 2018, 10:49
- Mini One and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806K346381
- Serious
Peugeot Partner crash on the A667 in Bolton, 5 Mar 2018, 19:20
- Peugeot Partner and 2 bicycles
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806K341301
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A667 in Bolton, 31 Jan 2017, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201706K027010
- Serious
Volkswagen CC crash on the A667 in Bolton, 6 Jan 2016, 18:30
- Volkswagen CC and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606K012312
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 22 Jul 2015, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506K003911
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A667 in Bolton, 2 Mar 2015, 08:10
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506K098179
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A667 in Bolton, 21 Nov 2014, 22:09
- Volkswagen Golf and Audi 80
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K093920
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 18 Aug 2014, 14:40
- Iveco Daily and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K090409
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A667 in Bolton, 31 May 2014, 17:40
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406K087152
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A667 in Bolton, 5 May 2013, 10:15
- Vauxhall Meriva and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306K073007
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A667 in Bolton, 14 Mar 2013, 20:00
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201306K071159
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A667 in Bolton, 1 Jan 2013, 04:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201306K068294
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A667 in Bolton, 26 Mar 2012, 08:10
- Renault Clio and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201206K058494
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 13 Mar 2012, 11:00
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206K058295
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 5 Oct 2011, 21:10
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106K052132
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A667 in Bolton, 24 Dec 2010, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006K040541
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A667 in Bolton, 27 Sep 2010, 15:28
- Ford Transit and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201006K036761
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Bolton, 18 Aug 2010, 19:35
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006K035213
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Bolton, 7 Jun 2010, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006K032873
- Slight
Toyota Celica crash on a C road in Bolton, 23 Feb 2010, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201006K028546
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A667 in Bolton, 12 Dec 2009, 01:55
- Renault Clio and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200906K025539
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A667 in Bolton, 23 Nov 2009, 13:00
- Nissan Micra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200906K024168
- Slight
Volkswagen Eos crash on the A667 in Bolton, 22 Jul 2009, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906K018957
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 20 May 2008, 10:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K094737
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A667 in Bolton, 12 Apr 2008, 11:30
- Mercedes and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K092332
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 31 Mar 2008, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806K091638
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A667 in Bolton, 10 Nov 2007, 15:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Suzuki
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706K083043
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A667 in Bolton, 24 Sep 2007, 10:55
- Toyota Avensis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200706K080094
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A667 in Bolton, 10 Sep 2007, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200706K079297
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 24 Jul 2007, 19:44
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706K076513
- Slight
Suzuki crash on a C road in Bolton, 13 Jul 2007, 16:50
- Suzuki and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706K075779
- Serious
Fiat Brava crash on the A667 in Bolton, 2 Mar 2007, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200706K068032
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A667 in Bolton, 23 Oct 2006, 02:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200606K059398
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A667 in Bolton, 14 Sep 2006, 16:40
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200606K057409
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A667 in Bolton, 9 Aug 2006, 00:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200606K054888
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A667 in Bolton, 9 Jul 2006, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200606K053130
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Bolton, 3 Jul 2006, 19:20
- Audi A3 and Mazda MX-3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200606K052577