Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 26 Dec 2025, 22:40
- BMW 1 Series and Hyundai Ioniq
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025411691610
Potters Bar Furzefield, Hertsmere, EN6 3BH area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 113 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Potters Bar Furzefield ward, Hertsmere, from 2001 to 2025, with 164 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 19 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 113
- 7,177th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 164
- 1.45 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the EN6 3BH hotspot
21 of the 113 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal21.8%
- Serious1917%
- Slight9281%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 22
- Slightly injured
- 140
- All casualties
- 164
Accidents by year at the EN6 3BH hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 14 in 2001, against an average of 4.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the EN6 3BH 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 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7 | 11 |
| 2006 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 | 14 |
| 2003 | 6 | 9 |
| 2002 | 7 | 14 |
| 2001 | 14 | 20 |
Map of crashes at the EN6 3BH hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near EN6 3BH.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Potters Bar Furzefield, Hertsmere, EN6 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 EN6 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.
Towns near the EN6 3BH hotspot
19 of the 113 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Potters Bar.
Accident hotspots near EN6 3BH
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Welham Green and Hatfield South, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7TG area, 1.4 km away, with 77 collisions.
- Welham Green and Hatfield South, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7TG area1.4 km away, 110 casualties77 collisions
- Shenley, Hertsmere, EN6 3LT area1.5 km away, 433 casualties257 collisions
- Bentley Heath & The Royds, Hertsmere, EN6 2AU area1.7 km away, 333 casualties256 collisions
- Shenley, Hertsmere, EN6 3NP area1.7 km away, 1,091 casualties634 collisions
- Shenley, Hertsmere, EN5 4RT area2 km away, 316 casualties200 collisions
- Shenley, Hertsmere, WD7 9FP area2.5 km away, 230 casualties143 collisions
- Bentley Heath & The Royds, Hertsmere, EN5 4BF area2.8 km away, 340 casualties225 collisions
- Potters Bar Parkfield, Hertsmere, EN6 1UY area2.8 km away, 242 casualties173 collisions
All 113 crashes at the EN6 3BH hotspot
Newest first, from 18 January 2001 to 26 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 31 Aug 2025, 18:00
- Dacia Duster, Suzuki Alto, Hyundai ix35, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025411643638
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 18 Apr 2025, 15:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411586790
- Fatal
Renault Megane crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 22 Jan 2024, 04:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411401984
- Slight
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 22 Nov 2023, 17:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411384363
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 27 Oct 2023, 16:45
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Ecosport
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411374414
- Slight
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 11 Oct 2023, 08:20
- A lorry and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411364672
- Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 28 Jun 2022, 07:12
- Volvo XC90 and Mercedes Cla Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411193812
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 13 Jan 2022, 08:40
- Fiat 500 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022411136719
- Fatal
Mercedes GLC Class crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 24 Dec 2021, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021411126530
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 13 Jun 2021, 22:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411058522
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 30 Jan 2021, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411022267
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 28 Jan 2021, 07:34
- BMW 3 Series and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021411019341
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 11 Aug 2020, 21:09
- Fiat Punto, Mercedes Sprinter and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020410987017
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 22 Jul 2020, 09:48
- Ford C-Max and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410978736
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 19 Dec 2019, 03:30
- Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410918560
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 2 Sep 2019, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410881977
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 26 Jun 2019, 11:50
- Mercedes C Class and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410854237
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 31 Jan 2019, 12:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410818048
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M1 in Hertsmere, 17 Jan 2019, 08:15
- Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410810997
- Slight
Ford B-Max crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 3 Aug 2018, 19:37
- Ford B-Max and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410318569
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 22 Jun 2018, 14:15
- Nissan Micra and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410324319
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 14 Sep 2017, 18:40
- Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Fiesta and Audi A6
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410227909
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 31 Aug 2017, 16:00
- Toyota Aygo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410223073
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 6 Jul 2016, 20:30
- Vauxhall Corsa, Citroen DS3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410095958
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 25 Jun 2016, 13:45
- Volkswagen Golf, Citroen C4, Honda Jazz and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016410090861
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 6 Jun 2016, 18:20
- Kia Picanto and Yamaha YZF R125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410084448
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 4 Mar 2016, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20164100T2023
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 15 Dec 2015, 09:15
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100J0758
- Slight
Fiat Panda crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 19 Nov 2015, 16:50
- Fiat Panda and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100T2114
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 22 May 2015, 16:55
- Toyota Avensis, BMW 7 Series and Renault
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100T2058
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 12 Aug 2014, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100J0392
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 10 Oct 2013, 17:57
- Volkswagen Polo, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20134100J0557
- Slight
MG ZS crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 17 Aug 2013, 08:40
- MG ZS and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100J0435
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Hertsmere, 25 Jul 2013, 08:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100J0405
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Hertsmere, 14 Apr 2013, 13:05
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100J0187
- Serious
Honda ANF126T crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 2 Mar 2013, 19:35
- Honda ANF126T and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100J0107
- Slight
Car crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 5 Jan 2013, 04:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100T2002
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 10 Nov 2012, 03:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100T2146
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 24 Oct 2012, 08:40
- Vauxhall Meriva, Mini One and BMW 1 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20124100T2108
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 19 Oct 2012, 18:50
- Toyota Yaris, Peugeot 607, Peugeot 206 and Citroen C1
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20124100T2106
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 20 Sep 2012, 00:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100J0533
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 17 Jul 2012, 17:00
- Mini Cooper and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100T2071
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 24 Nov 2011, 07:37
- Honda Jazz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100T2115
- Slight
Volvo S60 crash on a C road in Hertsmere, 12 Sep 2011, 15:00
- Volvo S60 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100J0562
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 27 Aug 2011, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100J0509
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A1(M) in Hertsmere, 30 Jul 2011, 07:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100T2082
- Serious
Car crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 15 Jul 2011, 15:15
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100J0436