Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 30 Oct 2025, 18:57
- Vauxhall Corsa and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025061661420
Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7YB area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 86 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Orrell ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 133 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 13 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 86
- 9,036th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 133
- 1.55 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN5 7YB hotspot
17 of the 86 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal44.7%
- Serious1315%
- Slight6980%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 16
- Slightly injured
- 113
- All casualties
- 133
Accidents by year at the WN5 7YB hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2001, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN5 7YB hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 | 17 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 | 12 |
Map of crashes at the WN5 7YB hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN5 7YB.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7YB 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 WN5 7YB 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 WN5 7YB hotspot
3 of the 86 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wigan.
Accident hotspots near WN5 7YB
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6ET area, 1.6 km away, with 92 collisions.
- Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6ET area1.6 km away, 139 casualties92 collisions
- Billinge & Seneley Green, St. Helens, WN4 0QX area2.1 km away, 131 casualties97 collisions
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North, Wigan, WN4 0BP area2.4 km away, 142 casualties92 collisions
- Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA area2.6 km away, 93 casualties70 collisions
- Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8LU area2.6 km away, 434 casualties311 collisions
- Billinge & Seneley Green, St. Helens, WN5 7PJ area2.7 km away, 156 casualties125 collisions
- Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5LS area2.7 km away, 403 casualties300 collisions
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North, Wigan, WN4 0DE area2.7 km away, 235 casualties178 collisions
All 86 crashes at the WN5 7YB hotspot
Newest first, from 22 February 2001 to 30 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Fatal
Volvo crash on the M6 in Wigan, 29 Oct 2025, 10:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061660751
- Slight
Mercedes Cla Class crash on the A571 in Wigan, 27 Feb 2025, 11:05
- Mercedes Cla Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061559239
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 15 Dec 2024, 14:10
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061530451
- Serious
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 18 Oct 2024, 04:07
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061505264
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A571 in Wigan, 31 Dec 2023, 16:28
- Mini Cooper and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061395733
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 20 Oct 2022, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061232806
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M6 in Wigan, 21 May 2022, 07:50
- DAF Trucks and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022061188818
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A571 in Wigan, 17 Nov 2020, 21:22
- Renault Scenic and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202006L177337
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A571 in Wigan, 10 Dec 2019, 18:00
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L166503
- Serious
Honda CBR600F crash on a C road in Wigan, 11 Apr 2019, 16:00
- Honda CBR600F and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L155641
- Slight
Fiat Panda crash on the A571 in Wigan, 11 Feb 2019, 16:40
- Fiat Panda and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L154062
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A571 in Wigan, 27 Nov 2018, 05:27
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201806L150738
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on a C road in Wigan, 22 Nov 2018, 18:25
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L150651
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A571 in Wigan, 18 Oct 2018, 11:15
- Ford Transit and Triumph Bonneville
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L149283
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Wigan, 25 Apr 2018, 07:30
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L142861
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on a C road in Wigan, 6 Mar 2018, 16:52
- Mercedes E Class and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L141377
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the M6 in Wigan, 26 Dec 2017, 06:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706X038774
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the M6 in Wigan, 12 Dec 2017, 15:20
- Renault Scenic, MAN, Honda Jazz and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201706X039177
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A571 in Wigan, 19 Sep 2017, 08:20
- Peugeot 3008 and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L035877
- Fatal
Car crash on the M6 in Wigan, 12 Sep 2017, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706X042577
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A571 in Wigan, 21 Dec 2016, 16:20
- Vauxhall Zafira and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201606L024498
- Slight
Renault Twingo crash on the A571 in Wigan, 7 Aug 2016, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L019347
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A571 in Wigan, 4 Mar 2016, 06:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L013392
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on the A571 in Wigan, 4 Sep 2015, 06:26
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201506L005489
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on a C road in Wigan, 2 Aug 2015, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201506L004200
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the M6 in Wigan, 9 Sep 2014, 07:21
- Vauxhall Insignia and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406X091425
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Wigan, 30 Sep 2013, 16:25
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L078111
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A571 in Wigan, 5 Mar 2013, 09:37
- Peugeot 206 and Kia Picanto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201306L070831
- Slight
Mini One crash on a C road in Wigan, 7 Jan 2013, 13:30
- Mini One and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201306L068876
- Fatal
Nissan X-Trail crash on a C road in Wigan, 21 Dec 2012, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L068051
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A571 in Wigan, 9 Nov 2012, 20:20
- Fiat Punto and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L066644
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A571 in Wigan, 15 Sep 2012, 17:45
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L065169
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Wigan, 7 Sep 2012, 05:15
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201206L064559
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A571 in Wigan, 18 Oct 2011, 07:45
- Citroen Saxo and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L052941
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on a C road in Wigan, 29 Aug 2011, 21:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201106L050406
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A571 in Wigan, 18 Mar 2011, 13:45
- A motorcycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L044240
- Slight
Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox crash on the A571 in Wigan, 1 Feb 2011, 11:35
- Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L042981
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the M6 in Wigan, 10 Jan 2011, 07:20
- Citroen Berlingo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106X042149
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the M6 in Wigan, 20 Oct 2010, 10:00
- Peugeot 307 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006X038259
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A571 in Wigan, 4 May 2010, 20:10
- Fiat Punto and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L031006
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A571 in Wigan, 8 Oct 2009, 08:43
- Audi A4 and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200906L022039
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on a C road in Wigan, 20 Sep 2009, 17:47
- Peugeot 308 and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L021551
- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on the A571 in Wigan, 19 Sep 2009, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L021133
- Slight
Bus crash on the A571 in Wigan, 11 Apr 2009, 13:05
- A bus or coach and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L013359
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A571 in Wigan, 14 Feb 2009, 23:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L010589
- Slight
ERF crash on the M6 in Wigan, 29 Jan 2009, 03:08
- ERF and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200906X009619
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on a C road in Wigan, 26 Nov 2008, 07:35
- Nissan Almera and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L005806