Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 1 Oct 2022, 22:45
- Nissan Micra, Honda CR-V and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041225394
Rural West, West Lancashire, PR8 5HZ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 85 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Rural West ward, West Lancashire, from 2001 to 2025, with 154 casualties. Of those collisions, 18 were serious and none fatal.
No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 1 October 2022.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 85
- 9,138th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 154
- 1.81 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the PR8 5HZ hotspot
18 of the 85 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1821%
- Slight6779%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 23
- Slightly injured
- 131
- All casualties
- 154
Accidents by year at the PR8 5HZ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2007, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR8 5HZ 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 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | 5 | 11 |
| 2007 | 10 | 23 |
| 2006 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 9 |
| 2003 | 8 | 10 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 9 | 15 |
Map of crashes at the PR8 5HZ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR8 5HZ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Rural West, West Lancashire, PR8 5HZ area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the PR8 5HZ 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.
- Ward
- Rural West
- Council area
- West Lancashire
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- PR8 5HZ
- Postcode district
- PR8
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.6188, -2.96347
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 22 of 25
- Latest collision
- 1 October 2022
- Rank by collisions
- 9,138th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the PR8 5HZ hotspot
10 of the 85 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Southport.
Accident hotspots near PR8 5HZ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Rural West, West Lancashire, L40 9RE area, 1.7 km away, with 97 collisions.
- Rural West, West Lancashire, L40 9RE area1.7 km away, 168 casualties97 collisions
- Kew, Sefton, PR8 6RE area1.8 km away, 367 casualties275 collisions
- Norwood, Sefton, PR8 6BN area2.9 km away, 672 casualties463 collisions
- Birkdale, Sefton, PR8 4HJ area3 km away, 187 casualties140 collisions
- Rural West, West Lancashire, L40 9RH area3 km away, 118 casualties74 collisions
- Rural West, West Lancashire, L39 8TF area3 km away, 170 casualties102 collisions
- Kew, Sefton, PR8 6JH area3 km away, 164 casualties125 collisions
- Birkdale, Sefton, PR8 5NH area3.3 km away, 512 casualties378 collisions
All 85 crashes at the PR8 5HZ hotspot
Newest first, from 8 March 2001 to 1 October 2022, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 14 Sep 2022, 15:35
- Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022041219463
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 21 Aug 2021, 08:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041079549
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 19 Aug 2020, 07:00
- Hyundai i20 and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020040973683
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 15 Dec 2019, 18:27
- Renault Clio and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040909770
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 9 Feb 2019, 00:08
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2019040815626
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 9 Dec 2018, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SB18182
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 27 May 2018, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SB18058
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 6 Aug 2017, 16:25
- Kia Picanto and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201704SB17144
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 26 Jul 2017, 16:08
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SB17128
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 2 Jun 2017, 23:51
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704SB17093
- Slight
Nissan Terrano crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 17 Nov 2016, 10:02
- Nissan Terrano and Mercedes B Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201604SB16261
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 28 Oct 2016, 06:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SB16237
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 29 Aug 2016, 17:55
- Citroen C4 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SB16181
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 7 Aug 2016, 17:20
- Honda Civic and Suzuki
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201604SB16157
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 4 Aug 2016, 15:39
- Vauxhall Mokka and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SB16154
- Slight
Piaggio Zip crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 21 Jan 2016, 06:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SB16022
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 3 Oct 2015, 17:27
- Audi A4, Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Touran
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201504SB15193
- Serious
Car crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 2 Oct 2015, 14:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SB15198
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 15 Oct 2014, 08:25
- Ford Fiesta, Hyundai ix35 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SB14005
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 21 Jul 2014, 08:19
- Suzuki Alto and Ford Focus (2)
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201404CJ14163
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 9 Jun 2014, 07:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404CJ14125
- Serious
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 1 Jun 2014, 20:00
- Seat Leon and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201404CJ14117
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 24 May 2014, 12:20
- Honda Jazz and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201404CJ14111
- Slight
Vauxhall Astravan crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 28 Oct 2013, 09:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201304CJ13216
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 5 Jul 2013, 13:00
- Citroen C1, Mazda MX-5 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201304CJ13124
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 4 Mar 2013, 12:30
- Mercedes, Vauxhall Meriva, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201304CJ13029
- Slight
Mercedes CLC Class crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 24 Aug 2012, 14:09
- Mercedes CLC Class, Vauxhall Combo and Peugeot 308
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201204CJ12163
- Serious
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 17 Feb 2012, 14:15
- Yamaha Ybr 125 and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204CJ12026
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 11 Feb 2011, 18:50
- Mercedes A Class and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CK11024
- Slight
Daewoo Matiz crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 4 Oct 2010, 08:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201004CK10181
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 14 Sep 2010, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201004CK10168
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 16 Jul 2010, 10:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201004CK10129
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 24 May 2010, 11:30
- Volkswagen Golf, Hyundai Getz and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201004CK10085
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 2 Jul 2009, 18:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200904CK09128
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 11 Jun 2009, 16:38
- BMW 3 Series, Hyundai Tucson and Mazda MX-5
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200904CK09118
- Slight
Volvo S60 crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 1 Mar 2009, 14:15
- Volvo S60, Volkswagen Touran, Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Beetle and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200904CK09043
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 22 Jan 2009, 11:40
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200904CK09013
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 26 Jun 2008, 11:15
- Ford Focus, Mercedes Vaneo, a van and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200804CK08117
- Serious
Mitsubishi crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 24 Jun 2008, 23:28
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200804CK08118
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 8 Jun 2008, 16:55
- Nissan Micra and Honda CBR1000RR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804CK08103
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 16 Feb 2008, 11:00
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200804CK08024
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 7 Jan 2008, 17:20
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804CK08005
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 17 Dec 2007, 17:30
- Vauxhall Vectra, Vauxhall Cavalier and a car
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200704CK07272
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 25 Nov 2007, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200704CK07246
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in West Lancashire, 6 Oct 2007, 22:09
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200704CK07205
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5243 in West Lancashire, 22 Jul 2007, 14:55
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200704CK07142
- Serious
Skoda Felicia crash on the A570 in West Lancashire, 26 Jun 2007, 15:35
- Skoda Felicia and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200704CK07127