Sandstone, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8AA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Sandstone, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8AA area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 78 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Sandstone ward, Cheshire West and Chester, from 2001 to 2025, with 132 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 21 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, down from 7 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 78; 9,833rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 132; 1.69 per collision
Fatal collisions: 5; 8 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 7 in 2024

Crash severity at the CH3 8AA hotspot

26 of the 78 collisions here (33%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal56.4%
Serious2127%
Slight5267%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 8
Seriously injured: 27
Slightly injured: 97
All casualties: 132

Accidents by year at the CH3 8AA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2024, against an average of 3.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CH3 8AA hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	5
2024	7	10
2023	5	8
2022	2	5
2021	2	3
2020	2	2
2019	1	1
2018	2	2
2017	2	3
2016	4	7
2015	1	1
2014	7	13
2013	0	0
2012	2	3
2011	4	9
2010	2	6
2009	4	5
2008	3	7
2007	3	5
2006	3	8
2005	5	10
2004	3	3
2003	5	9
2002	4	4
2001	2	3

Map of crashes at the CH3 8AA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH3 8AA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Sandstone, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8AA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CH3 8AA 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: Sandstone
Council area: Cheshire West and Chester
Nearest postcode to the centre: CH3 8AA
Postcode district: CH3
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.20907, -2.73903
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 25 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,833rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CH3 8AA hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A54, with 55 of 78, followed by the B5393 with 5.

Collisions at the CH3 8AA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A54	55	100	4	15
2nd	B5393	5	5	0	3
3rd	A49	1	2	0	0
4th	A838	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near CH3 8AA

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Tarvin & Kelsall, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8EG area, 2.7 km away, with 108 collisions.

All 78 crashes at the CH3 8AA hotspot

Newest first, from 2 June 2001 to 25 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight25 Nov 2025, 11:20
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Nov 2025, 11:20
- Mercedes Sprinter and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025070964485
Slight2 Jun 2025, 08:07
Mini Countryman crash on a C road in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Jun 2025, 08:07
- Mini Countryman and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070487473
Slight5 Mar 2025, 17:15
Audi A1 crash on the A49 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Mar 2025, 17:15
- Audi A1, BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025070188128
Serious21 Dec 2024, 16:17
Volkswagen Multivan crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 21 Dec 2024, 16:17
- Volkswagen Multivan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024071070623
Slight5 Sep 2024, 15:34
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Sep 2024, 15:34
- DAF Trucks and Isuzu Trucks Forward
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024070764616
Serious20 Jun 2024, 17:10
BMW R Series crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Jun 2024, 17:10
- BMW R Series and Aprilia Tuono
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070545461
Serious4 May 2024, 22:00
Hyundai i10 crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 May 2024, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070410434
Slight8 Mar 2024, 15:54
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 8 Mar 2024, 15:54
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070238291
Serious25 Jan 2024, 18:43
Harley-Davidson XL crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jan 2024, 18:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070115409
Slight10 Jan 2024, 19:45
Ford S-Max crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 10 Jan 2024, 19:45
- Ford S-Max and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070050720
Serious29 Nov 2023, 22:11
Yamaha FZS crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 29 Nov 2023, 22:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023071206962
Serious18 Aug 2023, 10:30
Toyota Aygo crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Aug 2023, 10:30
- Toyota Aygo, Suzuki Wagon R+ and Volvo XC40
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023070768432
Serious23 May 2023, 18:20
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Cheshire West and Chester, 23 May 2023, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023070439833
Serious10 Apr 2023, 13:35
Ford Fiesta crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 10 Apr 2023, 13:35
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070303377
Slight18 Jan 2023, 07:20
Ford Tourneo crash on the A838 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Jan 2023, 07:20
- Ford Tourneo and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070067637
Slight25 Jun 2022, 08:55
Renault Captur crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jun 2022, 08:55
- Renault Captur and Volkswagen T-Cross
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022070444139
Slight22 Apr 2022, 15:58
Ford Fiesta crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Apr 2022, 15:58
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022070275901
Slight8 Dec 2021, 09:11
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 8 Dec 2021, 09:11
- Vauxhall Insignia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070849270
Serious18 Apr 2021, 12:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Apr 2021, 12:30
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021070246032
Slight31 Dec 2020, 16:38
Ford Focus crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 31 Dec 2020, 16:38
- Ford Focus, Honda Jazz and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070000817
Slight31 May 2020, 13:52
Mercedes crash on the B5393 in Cheshire West and Chester, 31 May 2020, 13:52
- Mercedes, Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070314575
Slight29 Mar 2019, 09:00
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 29 Mar 2019, 09:00
- Vauxhall Insignia and Land Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070142396
Slight3 Sep 2018, 07:40
Mercedes 190 crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 Sep 2018, 07:40
- Mercedes 190 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070275001
Serious30 Jan 2018, 16:05
Peugeot 107 crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 30 Jan 2018, 16:05
- Peugeot 107 and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070022571
Slight4 Dec 2017, 08:42
Toyota Aygo crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Dec 2017, 08:42
- Toyota Aygo, Land Rover Defender and Land Rover Range Rover
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077389865
Serious10 May 2017, 16:53
BMW X3 crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 10 May 2017, 16:53
- BMW X3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017077144683
Slight14 Dec 2016, 17:34
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Dec 2016, 17:34
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076387657
Fatal7 Nov 2016, 18:04
Hyundai Coupe crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 7 Nov 2016, 18:04
- Hyundai Coupe, Volvo XC60 and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076346878
Slight18 Aug 2016, 17:19
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Aug 2016, 17:19
- Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076252145
Slight15 Jul 2016, 13:28
Ford Fiesta crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 15 Jul 2016, 13:28
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076211409
Slight22 Oct 2015, 09:45
Volkswagen UP crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Oct 2015, 09:45
- Volkswagen UP and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075319534
Slight17 Sep 2014, 13:14
Seat Leon crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 17 Sep 2014, 13:14
- Seat Leon and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074276063
Serious12 Jul 2014, 12:00
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Jul 2014, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2014074201470
Slight5 Jun 2014, 14:41
Toyota Corolla crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Jun 2014, 14:41
- Toyota Corolla and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014074159880
Serious23 May 2014, 19:15
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 23 May 2014, 19:15
- Citroen Berlingo and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2014074146601
Slight28 Mar 2014, 20:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 28 Mar 2014, 20:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074086342
Slight5 Feb 2014, 07:15
Car crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Feb 2014, 07:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074032795
Slight22 Jan 2014, 07:32
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Jan 2014, 07:32
- Volkswagen Polo, Audi A2 and Rover 25
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014074019382
Slight2 Nov 2012, 16:04
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Nov 2012, 16:04
- Volkswagen Polo and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012070315019
Serious4 Oct 2012, 23:18
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Oct 2012, 23:18
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012070285332
Slight17 Dec 2011, 08:45
Ford Focus crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 17 Dec 2011, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011070357423
Slight6 Jun 2011, 08:20
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Jun 2011, 08:20
- Mercedes Sprinter, Mitsubishi, Mercedes R Class, Rover 75 and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2011070154701
Slight5 May 2011, 11:50
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 May 2011, 11:50
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011070121903
Slight20 Jan 2011, 13:26
Ford Focus crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Jan 2011, 13:26
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011070017714
Serious26 Jun 2010, 11:16
Fiat Seicento crash on the B5393 in Cheshire West and Chester, 26 Jun 2010, 11:16
- Fiat Seicento and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010070183040
Slight29 Jan 2010, 23:41
BMW 1 Series crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 29 Jan 2010, 23:41
- BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2010070028641
Slight6 Jul 2009, 13:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A54 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Jul 2009, 13:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009070212397
Slight9 Mar 2009, 20:20
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Mar 2009, 20:20
- Peugeot 206 and Mitsubishi Shogun
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009070075715