Samlesbury & Walton, South Ribble, PR5 0XA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Samlesbury & Walton, South Ribble, PR5 0XA area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Samlesbury & Walton ward, South Ribble, from 2001 to 2025, with 109 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 14 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 63; 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 109; 1.73 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the PR5 0XA hotspot

15 of the 63 collisions here (24%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.6%
Serious1422%
Slight4876%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 92
All casualties: 109

Accidents by year at the PR5 0XA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PR5 0XA hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	1	2
2023	3	8
2022	1	2
2021	1	2
2020	2	2
2019	0	0
2018	5	8
2017	0	0
2016	2	4
2015	3	7
2014	2	3
2013	2	5
2012	1	1
2011	2	5
2010	1	1
2009	1	2
2008	6	9
2007	1	2
2006	7	12
2005	3	4
2004	4	6
2003	5	7
2002	5	8
2001	4	8

Map of crashes at the PR5 0XA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR5 0XA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Samlesbury & Walton, South Ribble, PR5 0XA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PR5 0XA 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: Samlesbury & Walton
Council area: South Ribble
Nearest postcode to the centre: PR5 0XA
Postcode district: PR5
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.75774, -2.62837
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 24 February 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PR5 0XA hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the B6230, with 33 of 63, followed by the M6 with 22.

Collisions at the PR5 0XA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B6230	33	59	1	10
2nd	M6	22	38	0	2

Accident hotspots near PR5 0XA

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Samlesbury & Walton, South Ribble, PR5 0UJ area, 1 km away, with 350 collisions.

All 63 crashes at the PR5 0XA hotspot

Newest first, from 28 February 2001 to 24 February 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight24 Feb 2025, 16:50
Citroen C1 crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 24 Feb 2025, 16:50
- Citroen C1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041557757
Serious18 Oct 2024, 10:58
Honda Jazz crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 18 Oct 2024, 10:58
- Honda Jazz and Volkswagen ID3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041505474
Slight25 Sep 2023, 05:33
Peugeot Expert crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 25 Sep 2023, 05:33
- Peugeot Expert and Seat Arona
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023041355884
Slight13 Sep 2023, 08:45
Toyota Celica crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 13 Sep 2023, 08:45
- Toyota Celica, Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023041352106
Serious7 Aug 2023, 06:55
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 7 Aug 2023, 06:55
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041339362
Fatal25 Apr 2022, 04:52
BMW 2 Series crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 25 Apr 2022, 04:52
- BMW 2 Series and Yamaha XJ
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041171920
Slight16 Jul 2021, 17:15
Volvo crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 16 Jul 2021, 17:15
- Volvo, Hyundai i30, Ford Focus and Citroen Berlingo
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021041067011
Slight20 Mar 2020, 18:10
Audi Q3 crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 20 Mar 2020, 18:10
- Audi Q3 and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040941761
Slight4 Mar 2020, 14:50
Peugeot 2008 crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 4 Mar 2020, 14:50
- Peugeot 2008 and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040936645
Slight13 Dec 2018, 16:45
Fiat Fiorino crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 13 Dec 2018, 16:45
- Fiat Fiorino and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201804SA18559
Slight26 Nov 2018, 16:45
Peugeot 3008 crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 26 Nov 2018, 16:45
- Peugeot 3008, BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Passat
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201804SA18532
Slight31 May 2018, 14:30
Ford Mondeo crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 31 May 2018, 14:30
- Ford Mondeo and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SA18232
Slight18 Apr 2018, 08:15
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 18 Apr 2018, 08:15
- Vauxhall Insignia and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SA18155
Slight13 Feb 2018, 16:10
Audi TT crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 13 Feb 2018, 16:10
- Audi TT, Hyundai i40 and Renault Trucks
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201804SA18050
Slight29 Jun 2016, 17:15
Nissan X-Trail crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 29 Jun 2016, 17:15
- Nissan X-Trail and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201604SA16297
Slight9 Jun 2016, 08:15
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 9 Jun 2016, 08:15
- BMW 1 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SA16265
Slight17 Aug 2015, 17:20
Kia Carens crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 17 Aug 2015, 17:20
- Kia Carens and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201504SA15368
Slight28 Jul 2015, 16:03
Audi A4 crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 28 Jul 2015, 16:03
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SA15334
Slight6 Apr 2015, 12:15
Toyota Yaris crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 6 Apr 2015, 12:15
- Toyota Yaris and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201504SA15156
Slight4 Nov 2014, 08:10
Ford Transit Connect crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 4 Nov 2014, 08:10
- Ford Transit Connect and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SA14066
Slight31 Mar 2014, 08:17
Scania crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 31 Mar 2014, 08:17
- Scania and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201404TA14060
Serious11 Oct 2013, 09:20
Ford Focus crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 11 Oct 2013, 09:20
- Ford Focus, BMW 3 Series and Audi A3
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201304CL13210
Slight20 Mar 2013, 07:03
Citroen Saxo crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 20 Mar 2013, 07:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201304CL13050
Slight7 Nov 2012, 17:20
Fiat Doblo crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 7 Nov 2012, 17:20
- Fiat Doblo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204CL12228
Slight16 Sep 2011, 00:40
Ford Transit crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 16 Sep 2011, 00:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201104CM11120
Slight22 Apr 2011, 15:08
Mercedes E Class crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 22 Apr 2011, 15:08
- Mercedes E Class, Saab 9-3, Peugeot 406 and Toyota Corolla
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201104TA11064
Slight20 May 2010, 07:23
Renault crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 20 May 2010, 07:23
- Renault and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201004TA10086
Serious20 Jan 2009, 08:45
Toyota Avensis crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 20 Jan 2009, 08:45
- Toyota Avensis (2)
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200904TA09018
Slight28 Nov 2008, 07:00
Honda Jazz crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 28 Nov 2008, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200804CM08213
Slight16 Oct 2008, 16:42
Nissan Micra crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 16 Oct 2008, 16:42
- Nissan Micra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200804CM08190
Slight29 Sep 2008, 17:00
Citroen Saxo crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 29 Sep 2008, 17:00
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804TA08232
Slight29 Aug 2008, 06:48
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 29 Aug 2008, 06:48
- Vauxhall Vectra, Alfa Romeo 156 and Rover 75
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804TA08214
Slight31 Jan 2008, 17:20
Mazda 121 crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 31 Jan 2008, 17:20
- Mazda 121, Volkswagen Urban and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200804TA08023
Slight11 Jan 2008, 12:25
Honda Civic crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 11 Jan 2008, 12:25
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804CM08002
Slight30 Jul 2007, 06:24
Ford Fiesta crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 30 Jul 2007, 06:24
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200704TA07186
Slight23 Nov 2006, 17:15
Mercedes SL Class crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 23 Nov 2006, 17:15
- Mercedes SL Class and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604TA06290
Slight19 Nov 2006, 18:20
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 19 Nov 2006, 18:20
- Ford Focus and Nissan Pathfinder
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604TA06283
Slight23 Sep 2006, 13:53
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 23 Sep 2006, 13:53
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200604CM06148
Serious22 Aug 2006, 16:55
Ford Transit crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 22 Aug 2006, 16:55
- Ford Transit, Saab 9-3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604CM06142
Serious27 Jun 2006, 18:59
Bicycle crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 27 Jun 2006, 18:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604CM06080
Serious27 May 2006, 10:58
Suzuki crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 27 May 2006, 10:58
- Suzuki and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200604CM06056
Serious8 Jan 2006, 14:03
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 8 Jan 2006, 14:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604CM06005
Slight4 Sep 2005, 11:15
Volvo V70 crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 4 Sep 2005, 11:15
- Volvo V70 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504CM05094
Serious25 Aug 2005, 03:39
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 25 Aug 2005, 03:39
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200504CM05091
Slight20 May 2005, 17:15
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in South Ribble, 20 May 2005, 17:15
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504CM05013
Slight29 Sep 2004, 08:30
Ford Mondeo crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 29 Sep 2004, 08:30
- Ford Mondeo and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200404C091404
Slight22 Jun 2004, 15:30
Motorcycle crash on the B6230 in South Ribble, 22 Jun 2004, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200404C068704
Slight3 Feb 2004, 09:45
Ford Escort crash on the M6 in South Ribble, 3 Feb 2004, 09:45
- Ford Escort and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200404D006704