Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A62 in Manchester, 27 Dec 2025, 16:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Miles Platting & Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 2FZ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 569 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Miles Platting & Newton Heath ward, Manchester, from 2001 to 2025, with 794 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 68 were serious.
In 2025 there were 8 collisions here, down from 13 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 569
- 992nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 794
- 1.40 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 6 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 8
- Down 38% on 2024
Crash severity at the M40 2FZ hotspot
73 of the 569 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal50.9%
- Serious6812%
- Slight49687%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 6
- Seriously injured
- 69
- Slightly injured
- 719
- All casualties
- 794
Accidents by year at the M40 2FZ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 56 in 2003, against an average of 23 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the M40 2FZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 8
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| 2024 | 13 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 11 | 14 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 | 17 |
| 2018 | 17 | 29 |
| 2017 | 18 | 23 |
| 2016 | 15 | 17 |
| 2015 | 15 | 24 |
| 2014 | 20 | 31 |
| 2013 | 17 | 20 |
| 2012 | 15 | 20 |
| 2011 | 19 | 32 |
| 2010 | 18 | 24 |
| 2009 | 38 | 76 |
| 2008 | 22 | 27 |
| 2007 | 35 | 46 |
| 2006 | 21 | 25 |
| 2005 | 31 | 37 |
| 2004 | 38 | 50 |
| 2003 | 56 | 83 |
| 2002 | 43 | 61 |
| 2001 | 50 | 73 |
Map of crashes at the M40 2FZ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near M40 2FZ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Miles Platting & Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 2FZ 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 M40 2FZ 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
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath
- Council area
- Manchester
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- M40 2FZ
- Postcode district
- M40
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.50173, -2.18722
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 27 December 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 992nd of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the M40 2FZ hotspot
568 of the 569 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Manchester.
Accident hotspots near M40 2FZ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Miles Platting & Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1NR area, 1 km away, with 285 collisions.
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1NR area1 km away, 389 casualties285 collisions
- Moston, Manchester, M40 9JE area1.2 km away, 403 casualties304 collisions
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 8HF area1.3 km away, 515 casualties316 collisions
- Clayton & Openshaw, Manchester, M11 4BQ area1.3 km away, 211 casualties148 collisions
- Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8EN area1.4 km away, 99 casualties73 collisions
- Failsworth West, Oldham, M35 0PB area1.9 km away, 141 casualties74 collisions
- Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 4BP area2 km away, 863 casualties620 collisions
- Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8LB area2 km away, 884 casualties599 collisions
All 569 crashes at the M40 2FZ hotspot
Newest first, from 3 January 2001 to 27 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Mazda 2 crash on the A62 in Manchester, 3 Dec 2025, 18:22
- Mazda 2 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A62 in Manchester, 10 Nov 2025, 18:05
- Ford Transit Custom and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
BYD Enviro crash on the A62 in Manchester, 21 Oct 2025, 13:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 21 Aug 2025, 21:06
- Volkswagen Polo and Audi S3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 27 Jun 2025, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 24 Apr 2025, 08:39
- Nissan Juke and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B6393 in Manchester, 6 Mar 2025, 18:17
- Volkswagen Passat and Honda Z 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A62 in Manchester, 24 Nov 2024, 13:05
- Nissan Qashqai and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Suzuki Vitara crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 24 Nov 2024, 10:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the B6393 in Manchester, 4 Nov 2024, 14:45
- Volkswagen Touareg and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 14 Oct 2024, 15:00
- Mercedes A Class and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 2 Oct 2024, 15:10
- Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 28 Sep 2024, 18:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Iveco Eurocargo crash on the A62 in Manchester, 10 Sep 2024, 11:32
- Iveco Eurocargo, a lorry and 2 buses or coaches
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A62 in Manchester, 29 Jul 2024, 18:30
- Toyota Corolla and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on the A62 in Manchester, 29 Jul 2024, 17:00
- Seat Ibiza and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A62 in Manchester, 16 Jul 2024, 10:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A62 in Manchester, 22 May 2024, 20:15
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 5 May 2024, 18:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 28 Apr 2024, 15:30
- Honda Civic and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on the A62 in Manchester, 7 Dec 2023, 16:30
- Mazda 2 and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 1 Dec 2023, 12:39
- Ford Focus, Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 2008 crash on the B6393 in Manchester, 1 Dec 2023, 08:55
- Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 3008, Seat Ibiza, Vauxhall Corsa and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 8 Oct 2023, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi RS4 crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 25 Jun 2023, 03:30
- Audi RS4 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 2 Jun 2023, 20:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the B6393 in Manchester, 29 May 2023, 14:16
- Toyota Corolla, Audi A1 and Suzuki Vitara
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Lorry crash on the A62 in Manchester, 26 May 2023, 05:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the A62 in Manchester, 27 Mar 2023, 06:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 28 Jan 2023, 17:40
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A62 in Manchester, 20 Jan 2023, 05:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A62 in Manchester, 20 Dec 2022, 09:27
- Fiat 500 and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
BMW 5 Series crash on the A62 in Manchester, 15 Aug 2022, 16:17
- BMW 5 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW M1 crash on the A62 in Manchester, 29 Jul 2022, 23:50
- BMW M1 and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 8 Jul 2022, 17:51
- Ford Focus, Peugeot 308, Nissan X-Trail, Vauxhall Insignia and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A62 in Manchester, 5 Jul 2022, 21:36
- Vauxhall Meriva, Skoda Octavia and Toyota Auris
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 12 Jun 2022, 23:13
- Citroen DS3 and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 22 Apr 2022, 09:50
- Mini Cooper and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Kuga crash on the B6393 in Manchester, 24 Jan 2022, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A62 in Manchester, 14 Jan 2022, 22:45
- Nissan Note and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Trafic crash on the A62 in Manchester, 12 Jan 2022, 06:00
- Renault Trafic and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 5 Jan 2022, 15:55
- Renault Kangoo and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A62 in Manchester, 18 Nov 2021, 08:35
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi Q5 crash on the A62 in Manchester, 27 Oct 2021, 15:48
- Audi Q5 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Manchester, 24 Sep 2021, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on the A62 in Manchester, 4 Sep 2021, 18:25
- Kia Sportage and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A62 in Manchester, 17 Aug 2021, 10:55
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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