Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Dec 2025, 07:55
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061684234
Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2BU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 318 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 411 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 48 were serious.
In 2025 there were 6 collisions here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 318
- 2,422nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 411
- 1.29 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 6
- 6 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN7 2BU hotspot
51 of the 318 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal30.9%
- Serious4815%
- Slight26784%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 50
- Slightly injured
- 358
- All casualties
- 411
Accidents by year at the WN7 2BU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 34 in 2001, against an average of 13 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN7 2BU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 6
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 12 | 15 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 | 15 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 15 | 22 |
| 2011 | 14 | 28 |
| 2010 | 13 | 14 |
| 2009 | 17 | 20 |
| 2008 | 15 | 21 |
| 2007 | 14 | 15 |
| 2006 | 25 | 33 |
| 2005 | 22 | 28 |
| 2004 | 17 | 21 |
| 2003 | 27 | 29 |
| 2002 | 19 | 24 |
| 2001 | 34 | 46 |
Map of crashes at the WN7 2BU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN7 2BU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2BU 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 WN7 2BU 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 WN7 2BU hotspot
317 of the 318 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Leigh, Wigan.
Accident hotspots near WN7 2BU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2NY area, 1.1 km away, with 92 collisions.
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2NY area1.1 km away, 109 casualties92 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 1YL area1.3 km away, 1,176 casualties891 collisions
- Leigh South, Wigan, WN7 3XQ area1.4 km away, 199 casualties147 collisions
- Leigh South, Wigan, WN7 3JD area1.6 km away, 143 casualties103 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, WN7 1NT area1.7 km away, 149 casualties106 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 4SJ area2.4 km away, 208 casualties162 collisions
- Leigh West, Wigan, WN7 5NA area2.7 km away, 358 casualties273 collisions
- Lowton East, Wigan, WN7 3QU area2.9 km away, 257 casualties178 collisions
All 318 crashes at the WN7 2BU hotspot
Newest first, from 10 January 2001 to 16 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 21 Aug 2025, 20:30
- Toyota Corolla and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061636066
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 18 Aug 2025, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061630913
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A572 in Wigan, 10 Aug 2025, 07:00
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061627782
- Serious
Mini Cooper crash on the A572 in Wigan, 10 Jul 2025, 17:01
- Mini Cooper, Seat Ibiza and Volvo
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025061614352
- Serious
Suzuki Celerio crash on the A572 in Wigan, 29 Jun 2025, 19:38
- Suzuki Celerio and Honda CB
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061627449
- Serious
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 4 Nov 2024, 07:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061512133
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A572 in Wigan, 29 Sep 2024, 22:22
- Volvo and Citroen Relay
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061497532
- Slight
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 26 Apr 2024, 06:00
- Dacia Duster and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061435820
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 20 Apr 2024, 08:13
- Ford Transit, Ford Focus, Renault Master, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061433777
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A572 in Wigan, 8 Mar 2024, 17:43
- Vauxhall Corsa, Suzuki Celerio and BMW 1 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061422277
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 8 Jan 2024, 14:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061399052
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A572 in Wigan, 18 Dec 2023, 20:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061396181
- Slight
Ford Transit Courier crash on the A572 in Wigan, 12 Sep 2023, 17:20
- Ford Transit Courier and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061352448
- Slight
Volkswagen Jetta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 Jan 2023, 17:37
- Volkswagen Jetta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061268968
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 25 Nov 2022, 17:59
- BMW 1 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061253905
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A572 in Wigan, 4 Oct 2022, 18:45
- Ford Focus and Mercedes Cla Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061232883
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 29 Sep 2022, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061231919
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A572 in Wigan, 24 Sep 2022, 09:40
- Mercedes A Class and Yamaha MT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061228386
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A572 in Wigan, 5 May 2022, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061172963
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A574 in Wigan, 23 Mar 2022, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061165530
- Fatal
Lexmoto Titan crash on the A572 in Wigan, 19 Mar 2022, 01:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061155424
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A572 in Wigan, 9 Feb 2022, 12:30
- Toyota Aygo and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061148159
- Serious
Taxi crash on the A572 in Wigan, 13 Jan 2022, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061133767
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 11 Jan 2022, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061140399
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on the A574 in Wigan, 8 Jan 2022, 11:00
- Hyundai i10 and Sym Jet
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061130035
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 7 Jan 2022, 14:56
- Fiat 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061147099
- Serious
Toyota Prius crash on the A572 in Wigan, 12 Jul 2021, 00:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061075597
- Slight
Mini Paceman crash on the A572 in Wigan, 9 Jul 2021, 23:03
- Mini Paceman and Lexmoto ZSB
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061074319
- Serious
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 15 Jun 2021, 14:48
- Vauxhall Mokka and Nissan NV200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061074549
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A572 in Wigan, 28 May 2021, 14:57
- Seat Ibiza, Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061050171
- Serious
Volkswagen UP crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 10 May 2021, 07:12
- Volkswagen UP and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061048410
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 13 Feb 2021, 18:25
- Citroen C3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202106L079939
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 28 Jan 2021, 20:10
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202106L079568
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on a C road in Wigan, 22 Dec 2020, 14:35
- Fiat 500 and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L478445
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A572 in Wigan, 26 Jun 2020, 10:10
- 2 Vauxhall Astras and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L272529
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 12 May 2020, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L271222
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 25 Feb 2020, 13:20
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L269313
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A572 in Wigan, 10 Feb 2020, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L268507
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on a C road in Wigan, 8 Feb 2020, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L268256
- Serious
Peugeot Boxer crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 16 Jan 2020, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L267364
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A572 in Wigan, 6 Jan 2020, 15:55
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L266985
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A572 in Wigan, 24 Dec 2019, 15:49
- 2 Renault Clios
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L268157
- Fatal
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 3 Dec 2019, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L264936
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A572 in Wigan, 11 Sep 2019, 22:40
- Renault Clio and Nissan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L261441
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 9 Apr 2019, 10:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L255574
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Wigan, 12 Dec 2018, 06:15
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L251504
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A572 in Wigan, 8 Aug 2018, 21:16
- Honda Accord and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L246981