Saughall & Mollington, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 6HU area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Saughall & Mollington, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 6HU area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 69 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Saughall & Mollington ward, Cheshire West and Chester, from 2001 to 2025, with 142 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 13 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 142; 2.06 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the CH1 6HU hotspot

15 of the 69 collisions here (22%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.9%
Serious1319%
Slight5478%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 123
All casualties: 142

Accidents by year at the CH1 6HU hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2007, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CH1 6HU hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	1	1
2023	2	2
2022	0	0
2021	2	2
2020	1	2
2019	2	5
2018	1	1
2017	1	3
2016	1	1
2015	2	6
2014	6	16
2013	0	0
2012	3	5
2011	4	8
2010	1	2
2009	0	0
2008	3	12
2007	8	18
2006	3	5
2005	6	10
2004	3	6
2003	7	19
2002	7	13
2001	3	3

Map of crashes at the CH1 6HU hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH1 6HU.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Saughall & Mollington, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 6HU area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CH1 6HU 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: Saughall & Mollington
Council area: Cheshire West and Chester
Nearest postcode to the centre: CH1 6HU
Postcode district: CH1
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.23962, -2.98206
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 22 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CH1 6HU hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A5117, with 30 of 69, followed by the A550 with 27.

Collisions at the CH1 6HU hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A5117	30	75	1	3
2nd	A550	27	46	0	8
3rd	A494	8	15	1	1

Accident hotspots near CH1 6HU

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Queensferry and Sealand, Flintshire, CH5 2LJ area, 1.2 km away, with 229 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the CH1 6HU hotspot

Newest first, from 26 June 2001 to 22 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious22 Sep 2025, 16:00
HGV crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Sep 2025, 16:00
- A lorry and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070783704
Slight25 Feb 2025, 09:25
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Feb 2025, 09:25
- Volkswagen Polo, Volvo XC90 and Kia Sportage
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070162687
Slight6 Dec 2024, 13:00
Mini Cooper crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Dec 2024, 13:00
- Mini Cooper, Mercedes and 2 Volvos
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024071027892
Slight2 Aug 2023, 07:55
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Aug 2023, 07:55
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot Expert
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070701723
Slight4 Apr 2023, 09:09
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Apr 2023, 09:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070284214
Slight14 Nov 2021, 21:00
BMW 1 Series crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Nov 2021, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070793267
Serious12 May 2021, 09:40
Iveco Daily crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 May 2021, 09:40
- Iveco Daily and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070303745
Slight20 Jul 2020, 15:45
Nissan Juke crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Jul 2020, 15:45
- Nissan Juke and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020070427999
Slight17 Sep 2019, 19:22
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 17 Sep 2019, 19:22
- Vauxhall Corsa and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019070528978
Serious11 Jan 2019, 19:12
BMW 3 Series crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Jan 2019, 19:12
- BMW 3 Series and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019070010993
Slight25 Jun 2018, 09:30
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jun 2018, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070188792
Slight30 Aug 2017, 18:35
Car crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 30 Aug 2017, 18:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201707V132845
Serious9 Oct 2016, 13:18
Honda CBR600RR crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Oct 2016, 13:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076312896
Slight4 Jun 2015, 19:10
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Jun 2015, 19:10
- Mazda MX-5 and Vauxhall Astravan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075158549
Slight28 Mar 2015, 18:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 28 Mar 2015, 18:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2015075086490
Slight29 Nov 2014, 13:31
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 29 Nov 2014, 13:31
- Vauxhall Corsa and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074354083
Slight9 Oct 2014, 16:10
Ford Mondeo crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Oct 2014, 16:10
- Ford Mondeo and BMW X6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014074300241
Slight20 Jul 2014, 08:30
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Jul 2014, 08:30
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014074211242
Serious9 Jul 2014, 16:56
Ford Focus crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Jul 2014, 16:56
- Ford Focus, Audi A1, Kia Sedona, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2014074198263
Slight1 May 2014, 17:30
Ford KA crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 1 May 2014, 17:30
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014074122228
Fatal27 Mar 2014, 21:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Mar 2014, 21:30
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2014074084853
Slight24 Dec 2012, 19:01
Citroen C3 crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 24 Dec 2012, 19:01
- Citroen C3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012070367893
Slight12 Apr 2012, 18:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Apr 2012, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012070100646
Serious24 Feb 2012, 09:05
Renault Clio crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 24 Feb 2012, 09:05
- Renault Clio and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012070051442
Slight26 Jun 2011, 16:44
BMW crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 26 Jun 2011, 16:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011070176501
Slight14 Feb 2011, 17:30
BMW Z4 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Feb 2011, 17:30
- BMW Z4, BMW 5 Series and Vauxhall Zafira
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011070041842
Slight12 Feb 2011, 02:17
Citroen C3 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Feb 2011, 02:17
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011070039381
Slight21 Jan 2011, 15:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 21 Jan 2011, 15:35
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011070018768
Slight5 Dec 2010, 22:00
Toyota Avensis crash on the A494 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Dec 2010, 22:00
- Toyota Avensis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010070355898
Serious12 Nov 2008, 22:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Nov 2008, 22:00
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008070344240
Slight15 Aug 2008, 15:15
Volvo S40 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 15 Aug 2008, 15:15
- Volvo S40, Land Rover Freelander, a car and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 2008070245830
Serious14 Feb 2008, 06:30
Vauxhall Omega crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Feb 2008, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008070048190
Slight13 Sep 2007, 13:30
Mitsubishi crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 13 Sep 2007, 13:30
- Mitsubishi and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007070422722
Slight14 Aug 2007, 13:45
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Aug 2007, 13:45
- 2 Land Rover Discoverys and Ford KA
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007070273139
Slight1 Apr 2007, 12:20
Car crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 1 Apr 2007, 12:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070701243
Slight18 Mar 2007, 15:40
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Mar 2007, 15:40
- Vauxhall Vectra and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007070701096
Fatal7 Mar 2007, 18:58
Mercedes crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 7 Mar 2007, 18:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070700908
Serious27 Feb 2007, 16:35
Ford Escort crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Feb 2007, 16:35
- Ford Escort and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007070700767
Slight6 Feb 2007, 09:22
DAF Trucks FA 65CF crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Feb 2007, 09:22
- DAF Trucks FA 65CF, Renault Clio and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2007070700507
Slight5 Jan 2007, 15:18
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Jan 2007, 15:18
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007070700073
Slight4 Oct 2006, 07:55
Fiat Punto crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Oct 2006, 07:55
- Fiat Punto and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006070603979
Serious6 Aug 2006, 03:08
Ford Orion crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Aug 2006, 03:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006070603060
Slight5 Jul 2006, 08:09
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Jul 2006, 08:09
- Vauxhall Astra and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006070602633
Slight17 Dec 2005, 00:20
MG ZS crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 17 Dec 2005, 00:20
- MG ZS and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005070505702
Serious5 Dec 2005, 11:00
Peugeot 206 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Dec 2005, 11:00
- Peugeot 206 and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2005070505470
Slight22 Oct 2005, 11:00
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 22 Oct 2005, 11:00
- Land Rover Freelander and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005070504835
Slight18 Oct 2005, 17:02
Suzuki TL 1000 crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Oct 2005, 17:02
- Suzuki TL 1000 and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005070504600
Serious28 May 2005, 16:21
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the A5117 in Cheshire West and Chester, 28 May 2005, 16:21
- Vauxhall Tigra and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005070502301