Slight
Hyundai i40 crash on the M58 in West Lancashire, 24 Nov 2025, 11:30
- Hyundai i40 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Old Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 9SA area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 219 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Old Skelmersdale ward, West Lancashire, from 2001 to 2025, with 299 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 47 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, down from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 219
- 3,855th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 299
- 1.37 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN8 9SA hotspot
50 of the 219 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31.4%
- Serious4721%
- Slight16977%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 50
- Slightly injured
- 246
- All casualties
- 299
Accidents by year at the WN8 9SA hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 17 in 2004, against an average of 8.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN8 9SA hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 10 |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 | 16 |
| 2015 | 9 | 12 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 9 | 15 |
| 2011 | 12 | 20 |
| 2010 | 10 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 | 14 |
| 2008 | 9 | 14 |
| 2007 | 16 | 21 |
| 2006 | 7 | 11 |
| 2005 | 15 | 23 |
| 2004 | 17 | 19 |
| 2003 | 7 | 11 |
| 2002 | 12 | 13 |
| 2001 | 9 | 14 |
Map of crashes at the WN8 9SA hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN8 9SA.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Old Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 9SA 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 WN8 9SA 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
- Old Skelmersdale
- Council area
- West Lancashire
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- WN8 9SA
- Postcode district
- WN8
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.54553, -2.79126
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 24 November 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 3,855th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the WN8 9SA hotspot
101 of the 219 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Skelmersdale.
Accident hotspots near WN8 9SA
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Old Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 8HY area, 1.1 km away, with 149 collisions.
- Old Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 8HY area1.1 km away, 212 casualties149 collisions
- Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre, West Lancashire, WN8 6JX area1.3 km away, 244 casualties182 collisions
- Skelmersdale South, West Lancashire, WN8 9NP area1.4 km away, 317 casualties231 collisions
- Skelmersdale South, West Lancashire, WN8 9NF area1.5 km away, 86 casualties66 collisions
- Skelmersdale North, West Lancashire, WN8 6TY area2.3 km away, 144 casualties101 collisions
- Rural South, West Lancashire, L39 0EY area2.6 km away, 230 casualties163 collisions
- Up Holland, West Lancashire, WN8 9PT area2.8 km away, 130 casualties95 collisions
- Skelmersdale South, West Lancashire, WN8 9DZ area2.9 km away, 328 casualties233 collisions
All 219 crashes at the WN8 9SA hotspot
Newest first, from 21 March 2001 to 24 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Volkswagen T-Cross crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 29 Sep 2025, 07:30
- Volkswagen T-Cross and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 7 Apr 2025, 13:15
- Hyundai i20 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 29 Mar 2025, 22:15
- Hyundai Ioniq and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 1 Nov 2024, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 27 Oct 2024, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Suzuki GW 250 crash on the M58 in West Lancashire, 16 Oct 2024, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041504337
- Serious
Volvo crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 18 Jul 2024, 12:40
- Volvo and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024041477755
- Fatal
Mercedes crash on the M58 in West Lancashire, 17 May 2024, 12:56
- Mercedes (2), Hyundai Kona and Seat Ibiza
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen UP crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 11 Dec 2023, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Honda CR-V crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 9 Dec 2023, 22:15
- Honda CR-V and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 18 Nov 2023, 07:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 15 Nov 2023, 15:45
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 18 Sep 2023, 20:30
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mini One crash on the M58 in West Lancashire, 10 Aug 2023, 09:40
- Mini One and Land Rover Range Rover Velar
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041343365
- Serious
Ford Kuga crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 23 Mar 2023, 10:45
- Ford Kuga and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 23 Jan 2023, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M58 in West Lancashire, 14 Dec 2022, 17:52
- Vauxhall Zafira, Kia Niro and Audi Q2
- 3 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 2022041254835
- Slight
Car crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 27 Apr 2022, 08:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041172379
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 3 Feb 2022, 15:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 25 Oct 2021, 17:22
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 22 Jul 2021, 19:05
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 18 Jul 2021, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 6 Jul 2021, 09:01
- Fiat Punto and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the M58 in West Lancashire, 21 Jun 2021, 17:17
- Mercedes Gla Class and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041112101
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 16 Jun 2021, 11:25
- Honda Civic and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 8 Feb 2021, 14:15
- Volvo, Jaguar XF Series and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Relay crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 30 Dec 2020, 09:14
- Citroen Relay and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 21 Nov 2020, 20:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020041000918
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 8 Oct 2020, 16:05
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020040988725
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 9 Jul 2020, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040963426
- Slight
Renault Modus crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 9 Jul 2020, 07:45
- Renault Modus and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040970479
- Slight
Suzuki GSXR 1000 crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 21 Jun 2020, 22:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040958717
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 13 Nov 2019, 08:23
- Ford Focus, Isuzu Trucks Forward and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040898242
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 11 Nov 2019, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040897909
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 17 Oct 2019, 20:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040897959
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 3 Oct 2019, 14:50
- Hyundai Tucson and Vauxhall Movano
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040884630
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 25 Jun 2019, 21:07
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040852331
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 3 May 2019, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040852559
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 5 Feb 2019, 07:44
- Nissan Note and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040825988
- Serious
Lexus IS220 crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 12 Dec 2018, 15:25
- Lexus IS220 and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SB18180
- Slight
Car crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 4 Dec 2018, 09:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SB18178
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 1 Oct 2018, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SB18139
- Serious
Ford C-Max crash on the B5312 in West Lancashire, 28 Jun 2018, 07:52
- Ford C-Max and Abarth 595
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SB18073
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the M58 in West Lancashire, 4 Feb 2018, 08:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SB18028
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A5068 in West Lancashire, 4 Dec 2017, 07:55
- Volkswagen Golf and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SB17228
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 24 Sep 2017, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SB17169
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 16 Sep 2017, 12:45
- Volkswagen Polo and Citroen DS4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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