Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 3 Sep 2025, 08:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061636758
Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 2SJ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 122 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Medlock Vale ward, Oldham, from 2001 to 2025, with 150 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 23 were serious.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 122
- 6,678th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 150
- 1.23 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the OL8 2SJ hotspot
26 of the 122 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal32.5%
- Serious2319%
- Slight9679%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 23
- Slightly injured
- 124
- All casualties
- 150
Accidents by year at the OL8 2SJ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 15 in 2003, against an average of 4.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the OL8 2SJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 5
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 |
| 2007 | 9 | 13 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 7 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 | 11 |
| 2003 | 15 | 17 |
| 2002 | 10 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 | 11 |
Map of crashes at the OL8 2SJ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near OL8 2SJ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 2SJ 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 OL8 2SJ 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 OL8 2SJ hotspot
102 of the 122 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Oldham.
Accident hotspots near OL8 2SJ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 4HB area, 1.3 km away, with 681 collisions.
- Medlock Vale, Oldham, OL8 4HB area1.3 km away, 979 casualties681 collisions
- Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3LR area1.3 km away, 210 casualties156 collisions
- Alexandra, Oldham, OL8 2BH area1.8 km away, 154 casualties108 collisions
- Alexandra, Oldham, OL8 2EL area2.1 km away, 141 casualties88 collisions
- Ashton Waterloo, Tameside, OL7 9AU area2.2 km away, 369 casualties269 collisions
- St Mary's, Oldham, OL4 1JH area2.2 km away, 386 casualties275 collisions
- Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4SG area2.3 km away, 701 casualties486 collisions
- Failsworth East, Oldham, M35 9HQ area2.3 km away, 163 casualties125 collisions
All 122 crashes at the OL8 2SJ hotspot
Newest first, from 27 March 2001 to 3 September 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Fatal
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Tameside, 10 Aug 2025, 14:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061627196
- Fatal
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Tameside, 10 Aug 2025, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061741219
- Serious
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 29 Jun 2025, 20:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061610349
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 3 May 2025, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061585451
- Slight
Electric motorcycle crash on the A627 in Oldham, 22 Dec 2024, 14:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061547161
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 22 Sep 2024, 14:28
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061494540
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 1 May 2024, 01:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061438924
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 26 Oct 2023, 22:25
- Audi A1 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061371457
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 24 Oct 2023, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061366989
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 13 Jul 2023, 22:54
- Audi A4 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061329230
- Serious
Toyota Aygo crash on the A627 in Oldham, 26 Jul 2022, 23:40
- Toyota Aygo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022061203257
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 29 May 2022, 05:30
- Vauxhall Corsa, Mazda 2 and Skoda Fabia
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061182638
- Slight
Kia Sorento crash on the A627 in Oldham, 26 Apr 2021, 17:45
- Kia Sorento and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061045985
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A627 in Oldham, 12 Mar 2021, 08:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061028141
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on the A627 in Oldham, 24 Aug 2020, 13:00
- Toyota Avensis and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006Q174673
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 21 Nov 2019, 16:50
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906Q165254
- Serious
Citroen C1 crash on the A627 in Oldham, 13 Oct 2019, 23:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906Q162966
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 22 Jan 2019, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906Q153152
- Serious
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 5 Nov 2018, 19:20
- BMW 5 Series, Ford Transit, Volkswagen Transporter, Audi A3 and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806Q150026
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 13 Aug 2018, 13:10
- Renault Clio and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806Q147159
- Slight
Bus crash on the A627 in Oldham, 14 Jul 2018, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806Q146104
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 28 May 2018, 19:40
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806Q144218
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A627 in Oldham, 6 Feb 2018, 21:00
- Kia Sportage and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806Q140801
- Slight
Car crash on the A627 in Oldham, 16 Sep 2017, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706Q035012
- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on the A627 in Oldham, 29 Aug 2017, 16:50
- Saab 9-3, Toyota Yaris and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706Q034476
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 6 Jun 2017, 15:29
- Skoda Octavia and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201706Q031157
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A627 in Oldham, 4 Aug 2016, 14:10
- BMW 3 Series and 3 cars
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201606Q019194
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 22 Nov 2015, 13:10
- Kia Ceed and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506Q009295
- Serious
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A627 in Oldham, 26 Sep 2015, 00:59
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201506Q006623
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A627 in Oldham, 16 Jun 2015, 07:25
- Renault Laguna and Suzuki Alto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201506Q002551
- Slight
Hyundai Getz crash on the A627 in Oldham, 28 Apr 2014, 14:39
- Hyundai Getz and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406Q086157
- Slight
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 3 Apr 2014, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406Q085611
- Slight
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on the A627 in Oldham, 4 Feb 2014, 20:30
- Yamaha YZF R125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406Q083041
- Slight
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A627 in Oldham, 16 Nov 2013, 13:50
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306Q079771
- Slight
Mercedes ML Class crash on the A627 in Oldham, 18 Sep 2013, 19:51
- Mercedes ML Class and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306Q077823
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 3 Jun 2013, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306Q074296
- Slight
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 10 Oct 2012, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201206Q065574
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 2 Mar 2012, 11:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201206Q057904
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Oldham, 20 Aug 2011, 14:15
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106Q050154
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 6 Jul 2011, 20:00
- Ford KA and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106Q048440
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 15 May 2011, 15:30
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106Q046640
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A627 in Oldham, 15 Apr 2011, 15:00
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106Q045340
- Serious
Hyundai i20 crash on the A627 in Oldham, 19 Feb 2011, 13:40
- Hyundai i20 and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106Q042820
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A627 in Oldham, 7 Feb 2011, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106Q042878
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A627 in Oldham, 12 Jan 2011, 18:15
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106Q041400
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A627 in Oldham, 13 Jun 2010, 15:50
- Toyota Yaris, Subaru Impreza and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201006Q032901
- Slight
Chevrolet Matiz crash on an unclassified road in Oldham, 22 Jan 2010, 23:18
- Chevrolet Matiz and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201006Q027145