Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the M58 in Wigan, 10 Oct 2025, 12:32
- Ford Transit Custom and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061652916
Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8LU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 311 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Orrell ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 434 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 34 were serious.
In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 311
- 2,496th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 434
- 1.40 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 7
- 7 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN5 8LU hotspot
37 of the 311 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31%
- Serious3411%
- Slight27488%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 43
- Slightly injured
- 387
- All casualties
- 434
Accidents by year at the WN5 8LU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 33 in 2003, against an average of 12 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN5 8LU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 7
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 7 |
| 2013 | 10 | 21 |
| 2012 | 14 | 16 |
| 2011 | 12 | 18 |
| 2010 | 20 | 28 |
| 2009 | 15 | 26 |
| 2008 | 18 | 23 |
| 2007 | 14 | 19 |
| 2006 | 21 | 35 |
| 2005 | 17 | 23 |
| 2004 | 22 | 26 |
| 2003 | 33 | 52 |
| 2002 | 32 | 43 |
| 2001 | 22 | 28 |
Map of crashes at the WN5 8LU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN5 8LU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8LU 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 8LU 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 8LU hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Orrell had the most collisions, 80 of 311.
Accident hotspots near WN5 8LU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA area, 1.2 km away, with 70 collisions.
- Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA area1.2 km away, 93 casualties70 collisions
- Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8QB area1.4 km away, 132 casualties74 collisions
- Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8AL area1.6 km away, 376 casualties297 collisions
- Up Holland, West Lancashire, WN8 0HF area1.8 km away, 202 casualties155 collisions
- Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 0EW area1.8 km away, 120 casualties103 collisions
- Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6ET area2.3 km away, 139 casualties92 collisions
- Douglas, Wigan, WN5 9HU area2.6 km away, 249 casualties178 collisions
- Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7YB area2.6 km away, 133 casualties86 collisions
All 311 crashes at the WN5 8LU hotspot
Newest first, from 19 February 2001 to 10 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
BMW 4 Series crash on the M58 in Wigan, 4 Oct 2025, 09:34
- BMW 4 Series and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061650213
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the M58 in Wigan, 6 Sep 2025, 21:40
- Ford Focus and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061638525
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 9 Jul 2025, 07:45
- Peugeot 107 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061619910
- Serious
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A577 in Wigan, 2 Jul 2025, 08:20
- Suzuki SV 650 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061618394
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 13 Mar 2025, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061564673
- Slight
Toyota Urban Cruiser crash on the A577 in Wigan, 23 Jan 2025, 17:44
- Toyota Urban Cruiser, Audi Q3 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061558986
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M6 in Wigan, 12 Dec 2024, 17:10
- Nissan Qashqai and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061557617
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A577 in Wigan, 27 Nov 2024, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061523946
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the M58 in Wigan, 20 Sep 2024, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061496006
- Slight
MG ZS crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 11 Sep 2024, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061489960
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the M58 in Wigan, 4 Aug 2024, 10:00
- Ford Focus and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061475986
- Serious
Car crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 13 May 2024, 07:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024061442183
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the M58 in Wigan, 6 Jan 2024, 18:00
- Seat Leon and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024061395674
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M58 in Wigan, 17 Oct 2023, 21:00
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061364421
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 25 Sep 2023, 09:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061358971
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 8 Mar 2023, 08:50
- Ford Focus and Subaru Impreza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061289383
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the M58 in Wigan, 18 Nov 2022, 18:25
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061247337
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A577 in Wigan, 17 Jun 2022, 11:24
- Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061195218
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A577 in Wigan, 16 Jun 2022, 17:55
- Citroen Berlingo and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022061193232
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 28 May 2022, 13:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061188209
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the M58 in Wigan, 12 Apr 2022, 11:10
- Mercedes A Class and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061173553
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 21 Apr 2021, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061043837
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 2 Apr 2021, 14:45
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061036847
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A577 in Wigan, 23 Jan 2021, 23:50
- Honda Jazz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202106L079484
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M58 in Wigan, 9 Nov 2020, 17:17
- Vauxhall Zafira and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020060998057
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A577 in Wigan, 25 Sep 2020, 15:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes Gla Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L175499
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A577 in Wigan, 28 Aug 2020, 22:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L174481
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the M6 in Wigan, 22 Aug 2020, 12:30
- Mercedes C Class and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020060974728
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A577 in Wigan, 1 Jul 2020, 10:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L172675
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Wigan, 17 May 2020, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 202006L171311
- Serious
Car crash on the A577 in Wigan, 27 Mar 2020, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L170313
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A577 in Wigan, 5 Feb 2020, 17:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L168255
- Slight
Iveco Stralis crash on the M6 in Wigan, 4 Feb 2020, 11:20
- Iveco Stralis and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006XL68205
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 16 Oct 2019, 04:16
- BMW 3 Series (2)
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201906L163104
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A577 in Wigan, 4 Oct 2019, 15:10
- Ford Transit and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L161401
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A577 in Wigan, 2 Oct 2019, 04:00
- Ford Transit Custom and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201906L162695
- Slight
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 12 Jul 2019, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L159056
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 6 Dec 2018, 18:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L151167
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 25 Sep 2018, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L148536
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M58 in Wigan, 29 May 2018, 14:15
- Volkswagen Passat and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806XL44309
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the M58 in Wigan, 24 May 2018, 08:20
- Ford Mondeo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806XL44328
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A577 in Wigan, 22 Feb 2018, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L140880
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A577 in Wigan, 7 Feb 2018, 16:25
- Nissan Qashqai and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L140483
- Fatal
Scania crash on the M6 in Wigan, 10 Jan 2018, 07:50
- Scania, MAN and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806XL40779
- Slight
Van crash on the B5206 in Wigan, 9 Nov 2017, 16:41
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L037165
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the M6 in Wigan, 26 Oct 2017, 18:14
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706X036866
- Slight
Alfa Romeo Mito crash on the A577 in Wigan, 24 May 2017, 19:00
- Alfa Romeo Mito and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L031101