Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the M6 in Preston, 29 Jun 2022, 18:15
- BMW 5 Series and Seat Arona
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022041194454
Preston Rural North, Preston, PR3 5AX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Preston Rural North ward, Preston, from 2001 to 2025, with 107 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 6 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 29 June 2022.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 63
- 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 107
- 1.70 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the PR3 5AX hotspot
7 of the 63 collisions here (11%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.6%
- Serious69.5%
- Slight5689%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 7
- Slightly injured
- 99
- All casualties
- 107
Accidents by year at the PR3 5AX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2004, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR3 5AX 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 10 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 7 | 13 |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 |
Map of crashes at the PR3 5AX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR3 5AX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Preston Rural North, Preston, PR3 5AX area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the PR3 5AX 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.
Accident hotspots near PR3 5AX
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Preston Rural East, Preston, PR3 5DD area, 1.3 km away, with 113 collisions.
- Preston Rural East, Preston, PR3 5DD area1.3 km away, 184 casualties113 collisions
- Preston Rural East, Preston, PR3 5JH area2.2 km away, 247 casualties166 collisions
- Preston Rural East, Preston, PR3 5BJ area2.6 km away, 331 casualties196 collisions
- Brock with Catterall, Wyre, PR3 0RL area3.2 km away, 154 casualties93 collisions
- Greyfriars, Preston, PR2 3LX area3.4 km away, 628 casualties454 collisions
- Cadley, Preston, PR4 0DL area3.8 km away, 199 casualties111 collisions
- Sharoe Green, Preston, PR2 9ZZ area3.9 km away, 418 casualties273 collisions
- Sharoe Green, Preston, PR2 9HZ area4.3 km away, 235 casualties171 collisions
All 63 crashes at the PR3 5AX hotspot
Newest first, from 20 February 2001 to 29 June 2022, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the M6 in Preston, 14 Feb 2022, 12:20
- Audi A3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041152849
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M6 in Preston, 27 Nov 2021, 18:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041114968
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the M6 in Preston, 10 May 2019, 14:00
- Renault Clio, Ford Focus and Mitsubishi Mirage
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2019040852616
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the M6 in Preston, 30 Jan 2019, 13:20
- Vauxhall Combo and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040824266
- Serious
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 4 Jul 2018, 18:30
- Hyundai i10 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SA18295
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the M6 in Preston, 20 Apr 2018, 08:20
- Vauxhall Insignia, DAF Trucks and a minibus
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201804SA18160
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the M6 in Preston, 9 Apr 2018, 20:33
- Mercedes, Honda Jazz and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SA18108
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the M6 in Preston, 22 Mar 2018, 21:15
- Peugeot 206 and Peugeot Expert
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201804SA18112
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the M6 in Preston, 21 Aug 2017, 12:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SA17325
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the M6 in Preston, 30 Jul 2017, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SA17333
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the M6 in Preston, 14 Mar 2017, 23:35
- Mercedes C Class and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201704SA17107
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the M6 in Preston, 2 Dec 2016, 16:10
- Ford Transit Custom and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201604SA16559
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the M6 in Preston, 25 Apr 2016, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SA16084
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the M6 in Preston, 17 May 2015, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SA15213
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M6 in Preston, 9 Dec 2014, 15:40
- Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 107, Volvo S60, BMW 3 Series and 5 more vehicles
- 9 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201404WB14121
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M6 in Preston, 17 Oct 2014, 16:58
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SA14031
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the M6 in Preston, 22 Apr 2014, 17:20
- Land Rover Range Rover and Skoda Roomster
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201404TA14070
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the M6 in Preston, 2 Dec 2013, 04:00
- Honda Civic and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304TA13190
- Slight
Fiat Bravo crash on the M6 in Preston, 9 Nov 2013, 08:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201304TA13176
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in Preston, 30 Sep 2013, 07:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201304TA13146
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the M6 in Preston, 29 Mar 2013, 11:28
- Audi A3 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201304TA13061
- Serious
Peugeot 207 crash on the M6 in Preston, 27 Oct 2012, 07:13
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201204TA12158
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 12 Jun 2012, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201204DF12081
- Slight
LDV Maxus crash on the M6 in Preston, 4 Aug 2011, 12:35
- LDV Maxus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201104TA11136
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M6 in Preston, 1 Jan 2010, 13:29
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201004TA10005
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the M6 in Preston, 26 Oct 2009, 10:24
- Toyota Corolla, Audi A4, Ford Mondeo and DAF Trucks FA 45LF
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200904TA09212
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the M6 in Preston, 25 Oct 2009, 13:15
- Toyota Aygo, Honda CRV, Volvo V50 and Citroen Saxo
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200904TA09206
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the M6 in Preston, 23 Oct 2009, 11:51
- Renault Clio, Volvo V70, Rover 200 Series, Honda Civic and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200904TA09211
- Slight
Volkswagen 1200 crash on the M6 in Preston, 17 Nov 2008, 18:40
- Volkswagen 1200, BMW 3 Series and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804TA08262
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the M6 in Preston, 1 Nov 2008, 10:47
- Peugeot 207, Ford Mondeo and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200804TA08252
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the M6 in Preston, 4 Jun 2008, 16:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200804TA08134
- Slight
Scania crash on the M6 in Preston, 5 Mar 2008, 00:52
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200804TA08049
- Slight
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the M6 in Preston, 14 Feb 2008, 17:00
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804TA08035
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the M6 in Preston, 24 Sep 2007, 11:06
- Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200704TA07250
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the M6 in Preston, 24 Sep 2007, 11:06
- Ford KA, Land Rover Range Rover and a van
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200704TA07249
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the M6 in Preston, 12 Aug 2007, 13:10
- Fiat Punto, Citroen Berlingo and Mercedes ML Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200704TA07196
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the M6 in Preston, 18 Aug 2006, 12:38
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604TA06184
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 12 Aug 2006, 12:45
- Nissan Almera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604DF06181
- Fatal
Van crash on the M6 in Preston, 2 Jun 2006, 04:57
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200604TA06121
- Slight
HGV crash on the M6 in Preston, 12 May 2006, 09:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604TA06105
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M6 in Preston, 1 Apr 2006, 10:51
- Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes C Class, Mercedes SLK Class, Ford Puma and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604TA06074
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 20 Jan 2006, 16:50
- Ford Transit and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604TA06014
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in West Lancashire, 2 Aug 2005, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200504TA05054
- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on the M6 in Chorley, 25 Apr 2005, 08:29
- Mazda MX-5 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504C034805
- Slight
Volkswagen LT 35 crash on the M6 in Preston, 22 Nov 2004, 13:35
- Volkswagen LT 35, Fiat Ulysse and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200404D067204
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the M6 in Hyndburn, 28 Oct 2004, 06:50
- Rover 200 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200404E082204
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M6 in West Lancashire, 11 Sep 2004, 12:20
- Vauxhall Vectra and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200404C080504