Serious
Triumph Tiger crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 29 Nov 2025, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991677108
Motherwell West, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3BH area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 263 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Motherwell West ward, South Lanarkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 384 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 30 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 263
- 3,105th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 384
- 1.46 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the ML1 3BH hotspot
35 of the 263 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal51.9%
- Serious3011%
- Slight22887%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 35
- Slightly injured
- 344
- All casualties
- 384
Accidents by year at the ML1 3BH hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 25 in 2001, against an average of 11 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the ML1 3BH hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 | 18 |
| 2017 | 12 | 18 |
| 2016 | 7 | 15 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 | 12 |
| 2013 | 12 | 16 |
| 2012 | 5 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 | 15 |
| 2010 | 7 | 11 |
| 2009 | 19 | 28 |
| 2008 | 14 | 22 |
| 2007 | 14 | 16 |
| 2006 | 13 | 17 |
| 2005 | 14 | 17 |
| 2004 | 20 | 31 |
| 2003 | 18 | 35 |
| 2002 | 18 | 25 |
| 2001 | 25 | 37 |
Map of crashes at the ML1 3BH hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ML1 3BH.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Motherwell West, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3BH 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 ML1 3BH 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
- Motherwell West
- Council area
- South Lanarkshire
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- ML1 3BH
- Postcode district
- ML1
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 55.78207, -4.01957
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 29 November 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 3,105th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the ML1 3BH hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Motherwell had the most collisions, 11 of 263.
Accident hotspots near ML1 3BH
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Motherwell West, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3DT area, 0.9 km away, with 72 collisions.
- Motherwell West, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3DT area0.9 km away, 101 casualties72 collisions
- Hamilton North and East, South Lanarkshire, ML3 6AQ area1.4 km away, 590 casualties463 collisions
- Motherwell West, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3AA area1.7 km away, 515 casualties392 collisions
- Hamilton North and East, South Lanarkshire, ML3 0RF area1.8 km away, 103 casualties71 collisions
- Motherwell West, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3QL area2 km away, 188 casualties158 collisions
- Hamilton South, South Lanarkshire, ML3 6RE area2.1 km away, 96 casualties72 collisions
- Hamilton North and East, South Lanarkshire, ML3 0DF area2.3 km away, 398 casualties289 collisions
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2UD area2.8 km away, 292 casualties234 collisions
All 263 crashes at the ML1 3BH hotspot
Newest first, from 26 February 2001 to 29 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Kawasaki ZX crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 18 Aug 2025, 00:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991630105
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on the A723 in South Lanarkshire, 27 Sep 2024, 15:16
- Kia Ceed and Keeway K-Light
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991496762
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 27 May 2024, 08:00
- Nissan X-Trail and MAN Tge
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991448607
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 16 May 2024, 12:55
- Seat Ibiza, Skoda Superb and Hyundai Tucson
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024991444230
- Slight
Renault Kadjar crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 8 Feb 2024, 18:10
- Renault Kadjar and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024991407966
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 8 Jan 2024, 07:26
- DAF Trucks, Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024991396377
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 7 Oct 2023, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991360567
- Serious
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 2 Aug 2023, 07:00
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991337494
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 5 Jun 2023, 20:25
- Volkswagen Polo, Vauxhall Corsa and Porsche 911
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991315577
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 12 Apr 2023, 13:05
- Kia Ceed, Ford Focus, Audi Q5 and BMW 5 Series
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023991295991
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 14 Aug 2022, 13:35
- Volkswagen Polo and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991209029
- Serious
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 30 Jun 2022, 17:38
- Volkswagen Caddy, Hyundai Tucson and Dacia Duster
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022991193901
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 1 Oct 2021, 14:00
- Ford Transit and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991093943
- Fatal
Car crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 2 Aug 2021, 01:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991074008
- Slight
Audi Q3 crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 17 Jun 2021, 16:20
- Audi Q3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991056949
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 27 Oct 2020, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990993731
- Serious
Fiat 500 crash on the A723 in South Lanarkshire, 26 Sep 2020, 22:40
- Fiat 500 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990984645
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A723 in South Lanarkshire, 21 Jun 2020, 13:55
- Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990958725
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 28 Dec 2019, 14:30
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019970913902
- Serious
Car crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 31 May 2019, 09:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201997QB75505
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 13 May 2019, 17:05
- Mercedes and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201997QB75305
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 25 Apr 2019, 22:10
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201997NE01604
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 10 Apr 2019, 16:55
- Volkswagen Polo, Vauxhall Vectra and Nissan Qashqai
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201997QB75204
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 20 Feb 2019, 17:25
- Citroen C4, Ford Transit Custom and Ford Transit
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201997QB75602
- Fatal
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 29 Jan 2019, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201997QB75501
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 22 Dec 2018, 12:16
- Nissan Qashqai, Seat Ateca, Ford Focus, BMW M3 and 5 more vehicles
- 9 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201897QB75312
- Slight
Proton Savvy crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 2 Dec 2018, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201897QB75112
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 1 Nov 2018, 00:05
- Suzuki Swift and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897QB00111
- Fatal
Optare Solo crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 24 Oct 2018, 16:05
- Optare Solo and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201897QB75710
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B754 in North Lanarkshire, 8 Oct 2018, 20:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes CLC Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897NE75310
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 2 Aug 2018, 14:00
- Volkswagen Golf, Citroen C4 and Audi A6
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897NE00108
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 12 May 2018, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201897QB75405
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 24 Mar 2018, 14:33
- BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897NE75303
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A723 in South Lanarkshire, 8 Mar 2018, 17:15
- Audi A3 and Renault Modus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897QB75403
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 21 Feb 2018, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201897QB75802
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 21 Jan 2018, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201897QB75501
- Serious
Volvo crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 23 Nov 2017, 08:55
- Volvo, BMW 3 Series, Mini One, Renault Master and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797QB76011
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 31 Oct 2017, 17:00
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Kia Sedona and Mercedes ML Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797QB75910
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 31 Oct 2017, 14:30
- Renault Megane, Fiat 500 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201797NE01610
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 4 Oct 2017, 16:40
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797NE00210
- Slight
Car crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 22 Aug 2017, 08:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201797QB75408
- Slight
Volvo S80 crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 22 Jun 2017, 11:30
- Volvo S80, Kia Sportage and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797NE75406
- Slight
Isuzu Trucks Forward crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 12 Apr 2017, 08:02
- Isuzu Trucks Forward, MAN and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797QB75304
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 26 Mar 2017, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201797QB76003
- Slight
Hyundai Coupe crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, 19 Mar 2017, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201797QB75503
- Slight
Fiat Ducato crash on the A723 in South Lanarkshire, 12 Mar 2017, 02:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201797QB75403
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A723 in North Lanarkshire, 3 Jan 2017, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201797NE75101