Levens and Crooklands, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 8AA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Levens and Crooklands, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 8AA area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 62 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Levens and Crooklands ward, Westmorland and Furness, from 2001 to 2025, with 89 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 62; 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 89; 1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the LA8 8AA hotspot

10 of the 62 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.6%
Serious915%
Slight5284%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 10
Slightly injured: 78
All casualties: 89

Accidents by year at the LA8 8AA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LA8 8AA hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	2	2
2023	0	0
2022	4	6
2021	1	1
2020	2	4
2019	3	6
2018	3	3
2017	4	6
2016	3	5
2015	0	0
2014	2	3
2013	3	3
2012	4	9
2011	2	2
2010	1	1
2009	2	2
2008	1	1
2007	4	8
2006	7	7
2005	3	4
2004	2	3
2003	3	4
2002	3	5
2001	2	3

Map of crashes at the LA8 8AA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LA8 8AA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Levens and Crooklands, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 8AA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LA8 8AA 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.

Ward: Levens and Crooklands
Council area: Westmorland and Furness
Nearest postcode to the centre: LA8 8AA
Postcode district: LA8
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.2966, -2.76089
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 23 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,892nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LA8 8AA hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A591, with 50 of 62, followed by the A6 with 4.

Collisions at the LA8 8AA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A591	50	71	1	9
2nd	A6	4	5	0	0
3rd	A590	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near LA8 8AA

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Levens and Crooklands, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 8EA area, 2.5 km away, with 131 collisions.

All 62 crashes at the LA8 8AA hotspot

Newest first, from 7 February 2001 to 23 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight23 Sep 2025, 12:00
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 23 Sep 2025, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025031646984
Slight17 Jul 2024, 14:04
Ford Kuga crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 17 Jul 2024, 14:04
- Ford Kuga and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024031468898
Slight30 Jun 2024, 15:50
Hyundai i10 crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 30 Jun 2024, 15:50
- Hyundai i10 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024031466008
Slight26 Nov 2022, 22:45
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Nov 2022, 22:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022031247111
Slight22 Jul 2022, 15:45
Mercedes Vito crash on the A6 in Westmorland and Furness, 22 Jul 2022, 15:45
- Mercedes Vito and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022031202572
Serious24 Feb 2022, 08:00
Chevrolet Matiz crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Feb 2022, 08:00
- Chevrolet Matiz and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022031147521
Slight14 Jan 2022, 17:30
Car crash on the A6 in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Jan 2022, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022031136429
Slight5 Apr 2021, 13:47
Seat Leon crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Apr 2021, 13:47
- Seat Leon and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021031032838
Serious1 Jun 2020, 20:25
Skoda Fabia crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 1 Jun 2020, 20:25
- Skoda Fabia and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020030955066
Serious31 Jan 2020, 08:20
Land Rover Defender crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 31 Jan 2020, 08:20
- Land Rover Defender and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020030927064
Slight11 Oct 2019, 07:50
Ford Transit crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 11 Oct 2019, 07:50
- Ford Transit and 2 Audi A3s
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030887599
Slight5 Jul 2019, 13:15
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Jul 2019, 13:15
- Vauxhall Zafira and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019030855609
Slight31 May 2019, 17:59
Lexus CT 200 crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 31 May 2019, 17:59
- Lexus CT 200, Renault Clio and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030844390
Serious10 Dec 2018, 07:32
DAF Trucks crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 10 Dec 2018, 07:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030803592
Slight31 Oct 2018, 07:45
Car crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 31 Oct 2018, 07:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030344239
Slight31 Mar 2018, 17:50
Renault Clio crash on the A590 in Westmorland and Furness, 31 Mar 2018, 17:50
- Renault Clio and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030283484
Slight5 Dec 2017, 07:30
BMW 2 Series crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Dec 2017, 07:30
- BMW 2 Series and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017030253772
Slight10 Aug 2017, 13:55
Peugeot 308 crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 10 Aug 2017, 13:55
- Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017030210835
Slight19 Feb 2017, 16:45
Honda Jazz crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 19 Feb 2017, 16:45
- Honda Jazz and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017030157539
Slight14 Jan 2017, 07:29
Motorcycle crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Jan 2017, 07:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017030145895
Slight2 Dec 2016, 22:00
Dacia Duster crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 2 Dec 2016, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016030134116
Serious18 May 2016, 14:05
Kia Sorento crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 18 May 2016, 14:05
- Kia Sorento and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016030069329
Slight14 Jan 2016, 09:19
Seat Ibiza crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Jan 2016, 09:19
- Seat Ibiza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016030047581
Slight7 Oct 2014, 14:40
Citroen Xsara crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 7 Oct 2014, 14:40
- Citroen Xsara and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014030002430
Slight6 Mar 2014, 17:25
Chevrolet Matiz crash on the A6 in Westmorland and Furness, 6 Mar 2014, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2014030000543
Fatal10 Nov 2013, 21:11
Toyota MR2 crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 10 Nov 2013, 21:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013030002507
Serious16 Jun 2013, 13:50
Honda Civic crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 16 Jun 2013, 13:50
- Honda Civic and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013030001818
Slight4 Jun 2013, 15:58
Kawasaki EX650 crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 4 Jun 2013, 15:58
- Kawasaki EX650 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013030001139
Slight4 Aug 2012, 09:15
Skoda Fabia crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 4 Aug 2012, 09:15
- Skoda Fabia and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012030001649
Slight21 Apr 2012, 19:35
Ford Transit crash on the A6 in Westmorland and Furness, 21 Apr 2012, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030000840
Slight23 Mar 2012, 15:15
Subaru Forester crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 23 Mar 2012, 15:15
- Subaru Forester and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2012030000546
Slight24 Feb 2012, 19:15
Minibus crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Feb 2012, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030000357
Serious14 Apr 2011, 20:55
Scania crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Apr 2011, 20:55
- Scania and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030000724
Slight25 Jan 2011, 16:15
Audi Q5 crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 25 Jan 2011, 16:15
- Audi Q5 and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030000195
Slight5 Jun 2010, 11:41
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Jun 2010, 11:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030001146
Slight21 Apr 2009, 17:20
Ford Escort crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 21 Apr 2009, 17:20
- Ford Escort and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009030000890
Slight14 Jan 2009, 17:25
Car crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Jan 2009, 17:25
- A car and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009030000076
Serious14 Feb 2008, 10:40
Iveco-Ford crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Feb 2008, 10:40
- Iveco-Ford and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030000361
Slight25 Jun 2007, 17:12
Ford KA crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 25 Jun 2007, 17:12
- Ford KA, Rover 200 Series and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007030001785
Slight5 Apr 2007, 18:18
Honda VFR800F crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Apr 2007, 18:18
- Honda VFR800F and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007030000871
Slight3 Apr 2007, 17:37
Kia Rio crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 3 Apr 2007, 17:37
- Kia Rio and Subaru Impreza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030000878
Slight2 Mar 2007, 12:15
Kia Rio crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 2 Mar 2007, 12:15
- Kia Rio, Ford Transit and Ford Sierra
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007030000509
Serious7 Dec 2006, 09:19
Vauxhall Astravan crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 7 Dec 2006, 09:19
- Vauxhall Astravan and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030003574
Slight13 Aug 2006, 16:28
Car crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 13 Aug 2006, 16:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030002270
Slight18 Jun 2006, 16:15
Peugeot 106 crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 18 Jun 2006, 16:15
- Peugeot 106 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030001657
Slight8 Jun 2006, 17:35
Proton Wira crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 8 Jun 2006, 17:35
- Proton Wira and Piaggio NRG
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030001489
Slight19 May 2006, 19:34
Renault Clio crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 19 May 2006, 19:34
- Renault Clio and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030001306
Slight3 Apr 2006, 17:05
Mercedes C Class crash on the A591 in Westmorland and Furness, 3 Apr 2006, 17:05
- Mercedes C Class and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006030000827