Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 0AP area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 0AP area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 65 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward, Westmorland and Furness, from 2001 to 2025, with 123 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 17 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 65; 11,450th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 123; 1.89 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 4 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the LA8 0AP hotspot

20 of the 65 collisions here (31%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.6%
Serious1726%
Slight4569%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 4
Seriously injured: 25
Slightly injured: 94
All casualties: 123

Accidents by year at the LA8 0AP hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2008, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LA8 0AP 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	3	8
2023	2	7
2022	1	1
2021	5	9
2020	4	8
2019	3	7
2018	0	0
2017	2	4
2016	1	1
2015	2	6
2014	1	1
2013	3	4
2012	3	3
2011	2	2
2010	2	2
2009	2	2
2008	7	13
2007	1	3
2006	4	10
2005	2	3
2004	6	8
2003	2	4
2002	3	7
2001	3	9

Map of crashes at the LA8 0AP hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LA8 0AP.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 0AP area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LA8 0AP 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: Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Council area: Westmorland and Furness
Nearest postcode to the centre: LA8 0AP
Postcode district: LA8
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.32877, -2.61918
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 18 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,450th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LA8 0AP hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A684, with 46 of 65, followed by the M6 with 14.

Collisions at the LA8 0AP hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A684	46	83	1	13
2nd	M6	14	28	2	2
3rd	A6	1	3	0	1

All 65 crashes at the LA8 0AP hotspot

Newest first, from 29 March 2001 to 18 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious18 Jul 2025, 11:55
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 18 Jul 2025, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025031619181
Fatal19 Sep 2024, 11:50
Hyundai i10 crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 19 Sep 2024, 11:50
- Hyundai i10 and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024031493511
Fatal28 Jul 2024, 14:20
Audi A3 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 28 Jul 2024, 14:20
- Audi A3 and Kawasaki ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024031473106
Slight18 Mar 2024, 17:04
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 18 Mar 2024, 17:04
- Nissan Qashqai and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024031422175
Fatal2 May 2023, 13:19
Peugeot 308 crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 2 May 2023, 13:19
- Peugeot 308 and Smart Forfour
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2023031302971
Slight30 Apr 2023, 21:20
Peugeot 106 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 30 Apr 2023, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023031302524
Slight13 Jul 2022, 15:10
Toyota Corolla crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 13 Jul 2022, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022031198310
Slight10 Dec 2021, 10:30
Mini Cooper crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 10 Dec 2021, 10:30
- Mini Cooper and Mazda CX-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021031128442
Slight12 Sep 2021, 15:00
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 12 Sep 2021, 15:00
- Nissan Qashqai and Mini Clubman
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021031086756
Slight25 Jul 2021, 14:40
Nissan Note crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 25 Jul 2021, 14:40
- Nissan Note and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021031075001
Slight16 Jun 2021, 12:35
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 16 Jun 2021, 12:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021031056508
Slight8 May 2021, 19:26
Hyundai i40 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 8 May 2021, 19:26
- Hyundai i40 and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021031100350
Serious11 Oct 2020, 13:34
BMW F 800 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 11 Oct 2020, 13:34
- BMW F 800 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020030989210
Serious18 Sep 2020, 10:02
Land Rover Range Rover Velar crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 18 Sep 2020, 10:02
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020030982874
Serious13 Jul 2020, 20:40
Ford Mondeo crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 13 Jul 2020, 20:40
- Ford Mondeo and Kia Sorento
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020030964464
Slight26 Feb 2020, 08:30
Peugeot 108 crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Feb 2020, 08:30
- Peugeot 108 and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020030934465
Slight29 Oct 2019, 13:00
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 29 Oct 2019, 13:00
- Volkswagen Passat and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019030897465
Serious9 Jun 2019, 14:26
Citroen C1 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 9 Jun 2019, 14:26
- Citroen C1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019030846719
Serious11 Jan 2019, 07:44
Toyota crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 11 Jan 2019, 07:44
- Toyota and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019030807444
Slight29 Apr 2017, 13:55
Honda XL1000V crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 29 Apr 2017, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017030178127
Slight5 Jan 2017, 07:15
Ford Focus crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Jan 2017, 07:15
- Ford Focus and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017030143184
Slight30 Aug 2016, 04:10
BMW 3 Series crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 30 Aug 2016, 04:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016030101838
Serious24 Apr 2015, 20:20
Isuzu Trooper crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Apr 2015, 20:20
- Isuzu Trooper and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015030000975
Slight13 Apr 2015, 08:55
Ford Transit crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 13 Apr 2015, 08:55
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015030000900
Slight15 Feb 2014, 14:50
Fiat Stilo crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 15 Feb 2014, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014030000350
Slight28 Aug 2013, 13:47
Honda VFR800 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 28 Aug 2013, 13:47
- Honda VFR800 and Nissan Terrano
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013030001873
Slight14 Jul 2013, 17:05
Toyota Avensis crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 14 Jul 2013, 17:05
- Toyota Avensis and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013030001541
Slight10 Jun 2013, 16:00
Peugeot 207 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 10 Jun 2013, 16:00
- Peugeot 207 and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013030001196
Slight2 Nov 2012, 15:15
Ford Focus crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 2 Nov 2012, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030002372
Slight3 Jul 2012, 16:53
BMW 3 Series crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 3 Jul 2012, 16:53
- BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Caddy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030001441
Slight2 Jul 2012, 09:36
Renault Clio crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 2 Jul 2012, 09:36
- Renault Clio and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012030001421
Slight20 Jun 2011, 16:00
Van crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 20 Jun 2011, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030001271
Slight8 Apr 2011, 09:55
Seat Ibiza crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 8 Apr 2011, 09:55
- Seat Ibiza and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011030000684
Slight1 Aug 2010, 12:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 1 Aug 2010, 12:00
- Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030001714
Slight1 Feb 2010, 09:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 1 Feb 2010, 09:45
- Ford Fiesta and Hyundai Coupe
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010030000371
Serious25 Nov 2009, 19:55
Renault Clio crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 25 Nov 2009, 19:55
- Renault Clio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009030003136
Serious15 Oct 2009, 15:45
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the M6 in Westmorland and Furness, 15 Oct 2009, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009030002866
Slight3 Dec 2008, 13:38
Seat Ibiza crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 3 Dec 2008, 13:38
- Seat Ibiza and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008030003348
Slight26 Oct 2008, 17:10
Citroen Xsara crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 26 Oct 2008, 17:10
- Citroen Xsara and Mercedes CLS Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008030002884
Serious6 Oct 2008, 16:30
Fiat Punto crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 6 Oct 2008, 16:30
- Fiat Punto and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008030002711
Slight29 Sep 2008, 10:23
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 29 Sep 2008, 10:23
- Mini One and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008030002639
Slight3 May 2008, 08:50
Audi A4 crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 3 May 2008, 08:50
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030001127
Slight24 Mar 2008, 14:29
Toyota crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 24 Mar 2008, 14:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030000908
Slight9 Feb 2008, 11:20
Land Rover Defender crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 9 Feb 2008, 11:20
- Land Rover Defender and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008030000317
Slight13 Jun 2007, 15:50
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 13 Jun 2007, 15:50
- Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007030001709
Slight25 Oct 2006, 11:00
Mercedes S Class crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 25 Oct 2006, 11:00
- Mercedes S Class and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006030003093
Serious6 Sep 2006, 12:40
Car crash on the A684 in Westmorland and Furness, 6 Sep 2006, 12:40
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2006030002535
Slight5 Sep 2006, 13:45
Van crash on an unclassified road in Westmorland and Furness, 5 Sep 2006, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006030002593