Serious
MG 3 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 5 Dec 2025, 16:10
- MG 3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061679093
Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2NY area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 92 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 109 casualties. Of those collisions, 23 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 92
- 8,534th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 109
- 1.18 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN7 2NY hotspot
23 of the 92 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious2325%
- Slight6975%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 23
- Slightly injured
- 86
- All casualties
- 109
Accidents by year at the WN7 2NY hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 14 in 2004, against an average of 3.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN7 2NY hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 | 14 | 20 |
| 2003 | 7 | 8 |
| 2002 | 6 | 7 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11 |
Map of crashes at the WN7 2NY hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN7 2NY.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2NY 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 WN7 2NY 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 2NY hotspot
51 of the 92 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Leigh, Wigan.
Accident hotspots near WN7 2NY
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2BU area, 1.1 km away, with 318 collisions.
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 2BU area1.1 km away, 411 casualties318 collisions
- Leigh South, Wigan, WN7 3XQ area2 km away, 199 casualties147 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, WN7 1NT area2.2 km away, 149 casualties106 collisions
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan, WN7 1YL area2.2 km away, 1,176 casualties891 collisions
- Astley, Wigan, M29 7BR area2.2 km away, 274 casualties205 collisions
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common, Wigan, M29 8AW area2.3 km away, 350 casualties282 collisions
- Leigh South, Wigan, WN7 3JD area2.7 km away, 143 casualties103 collisions
- Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0GL area2.9 km away, 278 casualties191 collisions
All 92 crashes at the WN7 2NY hotspot
Newest first, from 31 January 2001 to 5 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 Nov 2024, 15:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061522365
- Slight
Honda NSC crash on the A572 in Wigan, 12 Jun 2024, 12:15
- Honda NSC and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024061454879
- Serious
Seat Altea crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 25 Nov 2023, 12:38
- Seat Altea and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061378999
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 22 Jul 2023, 12:30
- Hyundai i20 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061332190
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A572 in Wigan, 25 Apr 2023, 15:15
- BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061310834
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the A572 in Wigan, 29 Nov 2022, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061249778
- Serious
Suzuki GSXR crash on the A572 in Wigan, 11 Jun 2022, 00:16
- Suzuki GSXR and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061186468
- Serious
Toyota Auris crash on a C road in Wigan, 19 Dec 2020, 17:10
- Toyota Auris and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L278814
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 14 Dec 2020, 21:00
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L278139
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 9 Dec 2020, 04:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L278277
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 5 Jun 2020, 12:46
- Dacia Sandero, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L272124
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on a C road in Wigan, 25 Jul 2019, 19:10
- Peugeot Partner and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201906L259558
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Wigan, 6 Jul 2019, 07:40
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L160841
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 30 Jan 2019, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L253086
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Wigan, 22 Oct 2018, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L249517
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A572 in Wigan, 15 Nov 2017, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L037552
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A572 in Wigan, 28 Mar 2017, 02:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L029294
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on a C road in Wigan, 22 Mar 2017, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L029317
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A572 in Wigan, 5 Jan 2017, 16:41
- Mini Cooper and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706L026115
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A572 in Wigan, 23 Jun 2016, 15:00
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L017436
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A572 in Wigan, 19 Jun 2016, 08:45
- Renault Clio and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L017296
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A572 in Wigan, 23 Feb 2015, 07:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L097717
- Slight
Kia Soul crash on a C road in Wigan, 22 Sep 2014, 11:03
- Kia Soul and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L091699
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on a C road in Wigan, 23 May 2014, 06:42
- Peugeot 406 and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L086924
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A572 in Wigan, 3 Feb 2014, 07:45
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L082614
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on a C road in Wigan, 30 Dec 2013, 12:49
- Alexander Dennis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L081267
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A572 in Wigan, 29 May 2013, 15:00
- Alexander Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L074127
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Wigan, 2 Feb 2013, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L069723
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A572 in Wigan, 8 Nov 2012, 08:10
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L066651
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A572 in Wigan, 19 Dec 2011, 16:35
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L055106
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A572 in Wigan, 26 Mar 2011, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L044258
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 1 Nov 2010, 15:00
- Renault Megane and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L038572
- Slight
Vauxhall Astravan crash on the A572 in Wigan, 22 Jun 2010, 16:00
- Vauxhall Astravan and Chrysler Voyager
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L033178
- Slight
Hyundai Accent crash on the A572 in Wigan, 13 Mar 2010, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L029347
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A572 in Wigan, 9 Mar 2010, 07:20
- Seat Leon and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L029418
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on a C road in Wigan, 30 Aug 2009, 13:35
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L020277
- Serious
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on a C road in Wigan, 28 May 2009, 22:54
- Yamaha YZF R125 and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L016084
- Slight
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the A572 in Wigan, 9 Jul 2008, 01:00
- Vauxhall Tigra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L097897
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on a C road in Wigan, 31 May 2008, 21:15
- Alexander Dennis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L095264
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 1 Apr 2008, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L091504
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A572 in Wigan, 22 Feb 2008, 09:14
- Land Rover Discovery and Renault Master
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L089400
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A572 in Wigan, 23 Dec 2007, 14:45
- Nissan X-Trail and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L085787
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A572 in Wigan, 18 Dec 2007, 20:15
- Vauxhall Combo and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L085531
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A572 in Wigan, 24 Nov 2007, 12:00
- Citroen Berlingo and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L084213
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A572 in Wigan, 10 Sep 2006, 21:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200606L056960
- Slight
Optare Excel crash on a C road in Wigan, 6 Sep 2006, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200606L056389
- Slight
Car crash on the A572 in Wigan, 29 Aug 2006, 00:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200606L056070