Serious
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 8 Dec 2025, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025131680590
Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8EL area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 100 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Rothwell ward, Leeds, from 2001 to 2025, with 170 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 19 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 100
- 7,940th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 170
- 1.70 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the LS26 8EL hotspot
20 of the 100 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11%
- Serious1919%
- Slight8080%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 25
- Slightly injured
- 143
- All casualties
- 170
Accidents by year at the LS26 8EL hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2005, against an average of 4.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the LS26 8EL hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 | 12 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 9 | 17 |
| 2004 | 6 | 12 |
| 2003 | 7 | 15 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
Map of crashes at the LS26 8EL hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LS26 8EL.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8EL area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the LS26 8EL 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 LS26 8EL hotspot
25 of the 100 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Rothwell, Leeds.
Accident hotspots near LS26 8EL
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8SZ area, 1.3 km away, with 164 collisions.
- Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8SZ area1.3 km away, 217 casualties164 collisions
- Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield, WF3 4BX area1.6 km away, 389 casualties256 collisions
- Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield, LS26 9DR area1.9 km away, 119 casualties70 collisions
- Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0EF area1.9 km away, 303 casualties219 collisions
- Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SS area2.4 km away, 90 casualties63 collisions
- Garforth & Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8PZ area2.8 km away, 147 casualties97 collisions
- Ardsley & Robin Hood, Leeds, WF3 3SQ area2.9 km away, 310 casualties161 collisions
- Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0LD area3 km away, 88 casualties65 collisions
All 100 crashes at the LS26 8EL hotspot
Newest first, from 29 January 2001 to 8 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A642 in Leeds, 7 Dec 2024, 15:48
- Toyota Yaris and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131527125
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A642 in Leeds, 23 Aug 2024, 07:02
- Vauxhall Astra and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131483002
- Serious
Audi Q3 crash on the A642 in Leeds, 18 May 2024, 07:02
- Audi Q3 and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131444362
- Slight
Citroen DS4 crash on the A642 in Leeds, 5 May 2024, 06:30
- Citroen DS4 and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024131439303
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 29 Jan 2024, 11:30
- Honda Jazz and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024131403898
- Serious
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A642 in Leeds, 14 Oct 2023, 14:59
- Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023131362896
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A639 in Leeds, 11 Oct 2023, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131361697
- Serious
Renault Captur crash on the A642 in Leeds, 13 Aug 2023, 12:52
- Renault Captur and Nissan Note
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023131341322
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A642 in Leeds, 12 Jul 2023, 15:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131328780
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A642 in Leeds, 22 Apr 2023, 12:35
- Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023131299720
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the A642 in Leeds, 5 Mar 2023, 09:43
- Renault Megane, Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Discovery
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023131283260
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A642 in Leeds, 7 Nov 2022, 11:00
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022131239230
- Slight
Ford Fusion crash on the A642 in Leeds, 10 May 2022, 16:03
- Ford Fusion, Fiat 500 and Hyundai ix35
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022131175504
- Slight
Car crash on the A639 in Leeds, 21 Apr 2022, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022131169197
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A642 in Leeds, 20 Oct 2021, 16:00
- Ford Focus and Fiat Tipo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131100837
- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on the A642 in Leeds, 18 Jun 2021, 04:37
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2021131057006
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A639 in Leeds, 16 Jun 2021, 16:18
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021131056839
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A642 in Leeds, 29 Apr 2020, 14:07
- Mini Cooper and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20201374T0743
- Slight
Volkswagen Fox crash on the A642 in Leeds, 21 Dec 2019, 18:45
- Volkswagen Fox and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019136CM0695
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A642 in Leeds, 12 Oct 2019, 12:23
- Kia Picanto and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019136AC0773
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A642 in Leeds, 17 Jun 2019, 12:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20191366H0683
- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A642 in Leeds, 5 Aug 2018, 09:20
- Volkswagen Passat and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018135850615
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A642 in Leeds, 8 Dec 2017, 10:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017134C80605
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A642 in Leeds, 1 Sep 2017, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017134911467
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A642 in Leeds, 19 Jul 2017, 19:05
- Toyota Auris and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20171347J1578
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A642 in Leeds, 9 May 2017, 19:55
- Seat Ibiza and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017134591649
- Slight
Harley-Davidson XL 1200 crash on the A639 in Leeds, 22 Apr 2017, 18:30
- Harley-Davidson XL 1200 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20171344P0751
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A642 in Leeds, 22 Oct 2016, 16:50
- Ford Kuga and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016133AM1263
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A642 in Leeds, 3 Oct 2016, 05:00
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016133A31406
- Serious
Rover 25 crash on the A642 in Leeds, 1 Aug 2016, 10:55
- Rover 25 and Vauxhall Adam
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016133810518
- Serious
Fiat 500 crash on the A642 in Leeds, 10 Jul 2016, 09:55
- Fiat 500 and 3 bicycles
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20161337A0567
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A642 in Leeds, 7 Jan 2016, 13:00
- Ford Fiesta and Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016133170622
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A642 in Leeds, 28 Nov 2015, 15:10
- Vauxhall Astra, Renault Clio, Citroen C4 and Peugeot 107
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015132BS0979
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A642 in Leeds, 9 Jun 2015, 17:50
- Vauxhall Insignia, Ford Transit and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015132691300
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A639 in Leeds, 3 Feb 2015, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015132231555
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 5 Dec 2014, 08:41
- Seat Ibiza and Suzuki Liana
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131C50282
- Slight
Harley-Davidson FLS crash on the A642 in Leeds, 10 Sep 2014, 17:12
- Harley-Davidson FLS, Vauxhall Astra, BMW 1 Series, Peugeot 308 and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131A91065
- Fatal
Renault Clio crash on the A639 in Leeds, 27 Jul 2014, 21:34
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 20141317R1755
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A639 in Leeds, 1 Jul 2014, 12:50
- Ford Fiesta and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014131710740
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Leeds, 30 Jun 2014, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20141316U1674
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A642 in Leeds, 13 Dec 2013, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013130511921
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on the A642 in Leeds, 1 Aug 2013, 17:00
- Ford Galaxy and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013130321287
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A642 in Leeds, 1 Aug 2013, 07:50
- Ford Transit, Hyundai i30, Scania and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013130317367
- Slight
Yamaha FZ6 crash on the A642 in Leeds, 6 May 2013, 17:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013130188026
- Slight
Car crash on the A639 in Leeds, 2 Apr 2013, 03:10
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2013130136719
- Serious
Suzuki GSXR 750 crash on the A642 in Leeds, 29 Sep 2012, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130421526
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A639 in Leeds, 17 Aug 2012, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012130358544