Saughall & Mollington, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 9PD area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Saughall & Mollington, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 9PD area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 154 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Saughall & Mollington ward, Cheshire West and Chester, from 2001 to 2025, with 232 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 39 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, down from 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 154; 5,450th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 232; 1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions: 5; 5 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the CH66 9PD hotspot

44 of the 154 collisions here (29%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal53.2%
Serious3925%
Slight11071%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 5
Seriously injured: 49
Slightly injured: 178
All casualties: 232

Accidents by year at the CH66 9PD hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 12 in 2006, against an average of 6.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CH66 9PD hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	5
2024	4	4
2023	3	4
2022	1	3
2021	3	5
2020	8	12
2019	7	8
2018	4	8
2017	2	4
2016	7	15
2015	7	8
2014	9	13
2013	6	10
2012	3	5
2011	5	6
2010	4	5
2009	5	6
2008	11	12
2007	7	9
2006	12	22
2005	6	9
2004	8	12
2003	8	9
2002	11	18
2001	10	20

Map of crashes at the CH66 9PD hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CH66 9PD.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Saughall & Mollington, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 9PD area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CH66 9PD 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: CH66 9PD
Postcode district: CH66
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.26161, -2.97836
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 5 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 5,450th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CH66 9PD hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A550, with 74 of 154, followed by the A540 with 70.

Collisions at the CH66 9PD hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A550	74	118	0	19
2nd	A540	70	99	5	17
3rd	A5117	1	1	0	0
4th	B5135	1	2	0	1

Accident hotspots near CH66 9PD

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Saughall & Mollington, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 8PH area, 1.4 km away, with 69 collisions.

All 154 crashes at the CH66 9PD hotspot

Newest first, from 10 April 2001 to 5 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight5 Dec 2025, 17:12
Nissan Pathfinder crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Dec 2025, 17:12
- Nissan Pathfinder and Volvo EX30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070994498
Slight1 Dec 2025, 05:18
Scania crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 1 Dec 2025, 05:18
- Scania and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025070980603
Slight2 Oct 2025, 18:32
Ford Fiesta crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Oct 2025, 18:32
- Ford Fiesta, BMW 1 Series and Audi A5
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025070812418
Slight21 Dec 2024, 22:20
Mercedes A Class crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 21 Dec 2024, 22:20
- Mercedes A Class and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024071071357
Slight20 Dec 2024, 08:43
Peugeot Bipper crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Dec 2024, 08:43
- Peugeot Bipper and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024071066481
Serious20 Dec 2024, 05:00
Renault Captur crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Dec 2024, 05:00
- Renault Captur and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024071066249
Slight17 Feb 2024, 16:21
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 17 Feb 2024, 16:21
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024070181950
Slight3 Jul 2023, 11:50
Fiat Ducato crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 Jul 2023, 11:50
- Fiat Ducato and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070597502
Slight26 Apr 2023, 18:19
Mini Cooper crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 26 Apr 2023, 18:19
- Mini Cooper and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023070352677
Slight27 Mar 2023, 15:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Mar 2023, 15:15
- Ford Fiesta, Citroen C4 and BMW X6
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023070259078
Serious4 Jun 2022, 23:37
Mercedes AMG Class crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Jun 2022, 23:37
- Mercedes AMG Class, Audi Q2 and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022070386029
Slight11 Dec 2021, 21:40
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Dec 2021, 21:40
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Vauxhall Agila
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021070857697
Slight27 Nov 2021, 11:00
Honda Jazz crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Nov 2021, 11:00
- Honda Jazz and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021070824344
Slight4 Aug 2021, 17:55
Honda CRV crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Aug 2021, 17:55
- Honda CRV and Renault Kadjar
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021070543120
Serious24 Oct 2020, 14:35
Citroen DS3 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 24 Oct 2020, 14:35
- Citroen DS3 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020070645201
Serious20 Sep 2020, 13:20
Triumph crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Sep 2020, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020070570120
Serious8 Aug 2020, 22:03
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 8 Aug 2020, 22:03
- Suzuki Vitara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070472704
Slight25 Jun 2020, 11:39
Suzuki Ignis crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jun 2020, 11:39
- Suzuki Ignis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070370441
Slight20 May 2020, 15:00
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 May 2020, 15:00
- Nissan Qashqai and Ford Ecosport
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020070290638
Slight20 May 2020, 10:50
Suzuki Alto crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 May 2020, 10:50
- Suzuki Alto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070289976
Serious15 Mar 2020, 09:00
Scania crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 15 Mar 2020, 09:00
- Scania and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070162640
Serious19 Jan 2020, 10:10
Toyota Yaris crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 19 Jan 2020, 10:10
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070040380
Slight16 Dec 2019, 18:20
Motorcycle crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 16 Dec 2019, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070735073
Slight18 Nov 2019, 08:14
Honda CB600F crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Nov 2019, 08:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070673845
Slight28 Oct 2019, 14:47
Toyota Aygo crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 28 Oct 2019, 14:47
- Toyota Aygo and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070627168
Slight11 Oct 2019, 17:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Oct 2019, 17:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019070589939
Slight6 May 2019, 23:10
BMW 1 Series crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 May 2019, 23:10
- BMW 1 Series, Vauxhall Astra and Volvo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070226156
Slight15 Mar 2019, 08:36
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 15 Mar 2019, 08:36
- Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Pathfinder and Fiat 500
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070111484
Serious7 Feb 2019, 22:14
BMW 1 Series crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 7 Feb 2019, 22:14
- BMW 1 Series and Suzuki UK 110
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019070040725
Serious6 Oct 2018, 19:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Oct 2018, 19:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2018070313789
Slight4 Jul 2018, 08:45
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Jul 2018, 08:45
- Nissan Qashqai, Vauxhall Astra and Jaguar XF Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070200676
Serious10 Jan 2018, 09:23
BMW 3 Series crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 10 Jan 2018, 09:23
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018070000465
Slight6 Jan 2018, 15:26
Honda CRV crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Jan 2018, 15:26
- Honda CRV and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018078005970
Slight19 Sep 2017, 20:45
Honda Civic crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 19 Sep 2017, 20:45
- Honda Civic and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017077303585
Slight7 Aug 2017, 07:01
Fiat Punto crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 7 Aug 2017, 07:01
- Fiat Punto and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077252809
Slight18 Dec 2016, 13:40
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Dec 2016, 13:40
- Hyundai Tucson, Renault Clio and MCC Smart
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2016076391895
Slight14 Dec 2016, 20:55
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Dec 2016, 20:55
- Vauxhall Astra and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076387907
Slight27 Oct 2016, 07:15
Scania crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Oct 2016, 07:15
- Scania and Audi TT
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076334542
Slight9 Oct 2016, 14:30
Ford Ecosport crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Oct 2016, 14:30
- Ford Ecosport and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076313040
Slight18 Feb 2016, 21:12
Peugeot 107 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 18 Feb 2016, 21:12
- Peugeot 107 and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076049320
Slight25 Jan 2016, 19:00
BMW X3 crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jan 2016, 19:00
- BMW X3 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016076024184
Serious25 Jan 2016, 18:50
Toyota Auris crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Jan 2016, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016076024180
Serious27 Jul 2015, 11:47
Bicycle crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Jul 2015, 11:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075219122
Slight8 Jul 2015, 12:44
Citroen C3 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 8 Jul 2015, 12:44
- Citroen C3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015075196933
Serious5 Jun 2015, 13:06
DAF Trucks FTG 85CF crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Jun 2015, 13:06
- DAF Trucks FTG 85CF and Peugeot 508
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075159336
Slight19 Apr 2015, 21:40
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 19 Apr 2015, 21:40
- Volkswagen Polo and Fiat Multipla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075110109
Slight9 Feb 2015, 15:00
Audi A1 crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Feb 2015, 15:00
- Audi A1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075037861
Slight17 Jan 2015, 09:26
Audi A8 crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester, 17 Jan 2015, 09:26
- Audi A8 and Citroen Relay
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075015126