Longtown, Cumberland, CA6 5UA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Longtown, Cumberland, CA6 5UA area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 80 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Longtown ward, Cumberland, from 2001 to 2025, with 105 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 80; 9,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 105; 1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the CA6 5UA hotspot

14 of the 80 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.3%
Serious1316%
Slight6683%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 86
All casualties: 105

Accidents by year at the CA6 5UA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2002, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CA6 5UA hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	3	3
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	2	2
2020	1	1
2019	3	3
2018	4	4
2017	3	3
2016	0	0
2015	4	5
2014	2	2
2013	1	1
2012	5	5
2011	3	3
2010	5	5
2009	2	12
2008	5	8
2007	4	4
2006	2	2
2005	4	6
2004	5	5
2003	6	6
2002	9	18
2001	4	4

Map of crashes at the CA6 5UA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CA6 5UA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Longtown, Cumberland, CA6 5UA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CA6 5UA 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: Longtown
Council area: Cumberland
Nearest postcode to the centre: CA6 5UA
Postcode district: CA6
Centre (latitude, longitude): 55.00912, -2.97168
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 4 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CA6 5UA hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A7, with 43 of 80, followed by the A6071 with 9.

Collisions at the CA6 5UA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A7	43	58	1	6
2nd	A6071	9	12	0	1

Towns near the CA6 5UA hotspot

75 of the 80 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Longtown.

All 80 crashes at the CA6 5UA hotspot

Newest first, from 26 April 2001 to 4 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight4 Dec 2025, 15:52
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 4 Dec 2025, 15:52
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Landcruiser
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025031678318
Slight5 Jul 2025, 18:09
Seat Leon crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 5 Jul 2025, 18:09
- Seat Leon and Peugeot Expert
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025031620453
Slight5 Sep 2024, 17:55
Skoda Fabia crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 5 Sep 2024, 17:55
- Skoda Fabia, Renault Trafic and New Holland
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024031487755
Slight18 Apr 2024, 12:45
BMW 2 Series crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 18 Apr 2024, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024031433223
Serious26 Mar 2024, 17:00
Ford Focus crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 26 Mar 2024, 17:00
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024031425125
Slight15 Jun 2023, 06:54
HGV crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 15 Jun 2023, 06:54
- A lorry and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023031318827
Slight29 Apr 2021, 11:55
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 29 Apr 2021, 11:55
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021031061403
Slight3 Feb 2021, 22:10
Volvo S40 crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 3 Feb 2021, 22:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021031019191
Slight19 Aug 2020, 14:56
Motorcycle crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 19 Aug 2020, 14:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020030982839
Slight24 Aug 2019, 11:52
Vehicle crash on the A6071 in Cumberland, 24 Aug 2019, 11:52
- Vehicle and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030871539
Slight14 May 2019, 14:00
Skoda Superb crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 14 May 2019, 14:00
- Skoda Superb, Vauxhall Insignia and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030843321
Serious21 Feb 2019, 20:50
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 21 Feb 2019, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030826835
Slight26 Dec 2018, 11:08
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 26 Dec 2018, 11:08
- Volkswagen Bora and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030811249
Slight3 Dec 2018, 08:00
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 3 Dec 2018, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030803549
Slight5 Nov 2018, 02:49
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 5 Nov 2018, 02:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030341721
Slight5 May 2018, 12:00
Rover 25 crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 5 May 2018, 12:00
- Rover 25 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018030292270
Serious8 Dec 2017, 18:26
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 8 Dec 2017, 18:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017030253697
Slight11 May 2017, 13:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 11 May 2017, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017030187795
Slight10 Feb 2017, 05:40
Honda CBR125R crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 10 Feb 2017, 05:40
- Honda CBR125R and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017030157130
Slight26 Nov 2015, 19:05
Hyundai Getz crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 26 Nov 2015, 19:05
- Hyundai Getz and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015030003038
Fatal10 Aug 2015, 15:53
Tractor crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 10 Aug 2015, 15:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015030002005
Slight19 May 2015, 11:55
Car crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 19 May 2015, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015030001296
Slight17 Jan 2015, 17:36
Hyundai Getz crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 17 Jan 2015, 17:36
- Hyundai Getz and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015030000116
Slight28 Nov 2014, 15:00
Car crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 28 Nov 2014, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014030002920
Slight18 Feb 2014, 16:45
Peugeot 508 crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 18 Feb 2014, 16:45
- Peugeot 508 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014030000492
Slight2 Mar 2013, 14:04
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 2 Mar 2013, 14:04
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013030001520
Slight5 Dec 2012, 20:40
DAF Trucks crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 5 Dec 2012, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030002769
Slight8 Jun 2012, 13:40
Citroen Berlingo crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 8 Jun 2012, 13:40
- Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030001812
Slight2 May 2012, 08:55
Scania crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 2 May 2012, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030001220
Slight27 Apr 2012, 10:30
Rover 25 crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 27 Apr 2012, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030001090
Slight25 Feb 2012, 10:50
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 25 Feb 2012, 10:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030000361
Slight28 Dec 2011, 18:21
Nissan Micra crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 28 Dec 2011, 18:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030002834
Slight28 Sep 2011, 10:15
BMW R 1200 crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 28 Sep 2011, 10:15
- BMW R 1200 and Subaru Forester
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030002106
Slight30 Jun 2011, 13:00
Ford Focus crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 30 Jun 2011, 13:00
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030001356
Slight13 Dec 2010, 15:00
Ford Focus crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 13 Dec 2010, 15:00
- Ford Focus, Nissan Vanette and Suzuki Jimny
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030002905
Slight6 Nov 2010, 21:28
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 6 Nov 2010, 21:28
- Citroen Berlingo and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030003137
Slight22 Sep 2010, 17:45
Audi A6 crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 22 Sep 2010, 17:45
- Audi A6, a motorcycle and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030002189
Serious27 May 2010, 22:28
Nissan Micra crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 27 May 2010, 22:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030001147
Slight26 Mar 2010, 16:20
Car crash on the A6071 in Cumberland, 26 Mar 2010, 16:20
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030000643
Slight22 Sep 2009, 21:02
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 22 Sep 2009, 21:02
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 2009030002470
Slight18 Jan 2009, 14:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 18 Jan 2009, 14:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2009030000130
Slight7 Nov 2008, 18:45
Car crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 7 Nov 2008, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030003088
Slight30 Sep 2008, 11:06
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 30 Sep 2008, 11:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030002645
Slight30 Jul 2008, 19:15
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 30 Jul 2008, 19:15
- Volkswagen Passat and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030002021
Slight21 Jul 2008, 20:20
Rover 200 Series crash on the A7 in Cumberland, 21 Jul 2008, 20:20
- Rover 200 Series and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030001931
Serious16 Mar 2008, 21:58
Subaru crash on a C road in Cumberland, 16 Mar 2008, 21:58
- Subaru and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2008030000699
Slight3 Dec 2007, 05:40
Yamaha crash on an unclassified road in Cumberland, 3 Dec 2007, 05:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030003676
Slight27 Oct 2007, 12:12
Ford Escort crash on a C road in Cumberland, 27 Oct 2007, 12:12
- Ford Escort and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007030003258