Fatal
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 28 Dec 2025, 16:01
- Renault Clio, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041688730
St Matthew's, Preston, PR1 5EX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 1,166 road collisions at this accident hotspot in St Matthew's ward, Preston, from 2001 to 2025, with 1,565 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 195 were serious.
In 2025 there were 26 collisions here, up from 24 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 1,166
- 251st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 1,565
- 1.34 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 26
- Up 8% on 2024
Crash severity at the PR1 5EX hotspot
200 of the 1,166 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal50.4%
- Serious19517%
- Slight96683%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 203
- Slightly injured
- 1,357
- All casualties
- 1,565
Accidents by year at the PR1 5EX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 92 in 2001, against an average of 47 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the PR1 5EX hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 26
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 33 |
| 2024 | 24 | 29 |
| 2023 | 40 | 48 |
| 2022 | 38 | 48 |
| 2021 | 35 | 49 |
| 2020 | 22 | 25 |
| 2019 | 27 | 32 |
| 2018 | 36 | 52 |
| 2017 | 40 | 57 |
| 2016 | 43 | 60 |
| 2015 | 32 | 50 |
| 2014 | 46 | 58 |
| 2013 | 36 | 38 |
| 2012 | 36 | 49 |
| 2011 | 32 | 44 |
| 2010 | 54 | 67 |
| 2009 | 60 | 80 |
| 2008 | 62 | 97 |
| 2007 | 60 | 73 |
| 2006 | 66 | 98 |
| 2005 | 62 | 86 |
| 2004 | 64 | 93 |
| 2003 | 65 | 79 |
| 2002 | 68 | 96 |
| 2001 | 92 | 124 |
Map of crashes at the PR1 5EX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PR1 5EX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the St Matthew's, Preston, PR1 5EX area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the PR1 5EX 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.
Towns near the PR1 5EX hotspot
All 1,166 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Preston, Preston.
Accident hotspots near PR1 5EX
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6PA area, 1.1 km away, with 673 collisions.
- Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6PA area1.1 km away, 957 casualties673 collisions
- Ribbleton, Preston, PR1 4UH area1.2 km away, 110 casualties89 collisions
- Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NN area1.2 km away, 640 casualties474 collisions
- Fishwick & Frenchwood, Preston, PR1 4AY area1.2 km away, 656 casualties473 collisions
- St Matthew's, Preston, PR1 1SY area1.3 km away, 134 casualties90 collisions
- City Centre, Preston, PR1 1FB area1.5 km away, 2,512 casualties1,899 collisions
- Brookfield, Preston, PR2 6XX area1.5 km away, 374 casualties281 collisions
- Garrison, Preston, PR2 8ER area1.8 km away, 135 casualties96 collisions
All 1,166 crashes at the PR1 5EX hotspot
Newest first, from 10 January 2001 to 28 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Explorer Premium EV crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 25 Dec 2025, 22:30
- Ford Explorer Premium EV and Seat Alhambra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041716465
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on the B6243 in Preston, 19 Dec 2025, 19:51
- Peugeot 2008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041685733
- Serious
Honda Accord crash on the A5085 in Preston, 15 Dec 2025, 16:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041683498
- Serious
Van crash on the A59 in Preston, 13 Dec 2025, 13:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041684063
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 6 Dec 2025, 17:04
- Vauxhall Zafira, Mitsubishi Mirage and Dacia Sandero
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041679270
- Serious
Car crash on the A59 in Preston, 4 Dec 2025, 22:32
- A car and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041678426
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B6243 in Preston, 15 Nov 2025, 11:30
- Ford Transit and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041671613
- Serious
Volkswagen Caddymaxi crash on the A59 in Preston, 2 Nov 2025, 15:55
- Volkswagen Caddymaxi and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041662668
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A5085 in Preston, 26 Sep 2025, 08:30
- BMW 1 Series and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041646748
- Serious
Kia Carens crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 22 Aug 2025, 16:30
- Kia Carens and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041632217
- Serious
Mercedes CLS Class crash on the B6243 in Preston, 21 Aug 2025, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041632800
- Slight
BMW Z3 crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 3 Aug 2025, 19:00
- BMW Z3 and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041624268
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 1 Aug 2025, 23:00
- Nissan Note, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025041623688
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the B6243 in Preston, 4 Jul 2025, 20:40
- Nissan Note and Kawasaki BX 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041615602
- Slight
Tesla Model Y crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 13 Jun 2025, 14:30
- Tesla Model Y and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041607024
- Serious
Audi A6 crash on the A5085 in Preston, 11 Jun 2025, 07:43
- Audi A6 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041602634
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 15 May 2025, 18:30
- BMW 1 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041590648
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A5085 in Preston, 22 Apr 2025, 18:19
- Mini One, Volvo and Fiat 500
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041580760
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 9 Feb 2025, 14:02
- Ford Transit, Audi A3 and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025041555206
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B6243 in Preston, 5 Feb 2025, 12:49
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Viva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041551229
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A59 in Preston, 29 Jan 2025, 14:11
- Ford Fiesta, Skoda Octavia and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041548443
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A59 in Preston, 25 Jan 2025, 12:22
- Renault Clio and Toyota C-HR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041546110
- Slight
Mini Clubman crash on the B6243 in Preston, 20 Jan 2025, 17:05
- Mini Clubman and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041545492
- Slight
Car crash on the B6243 in Preston, 7 Jan 2025, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041539230
- Serious
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 5 Jan 2025, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041537931
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the B6243 in Preston, 10 Dec 2024, 14:00
- Mercedes E Class, Citroen C3 and Skoda Citigo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041528760
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on the A59 in Preston, 3 Dec 2024, 07:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041526881
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A5085 in Preston, 28 Nov 2024, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041522980
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A5085 in Preston, 28 Nov 2024, 15:20
- Kia Sportage and Vauxhall Antara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041541280
- Serious
Kia Niro crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 27 Nov 2024, 15:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041522264
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 16 Nov 2024, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041517412
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A5085 in Preston, 11 Nov 2024, 20:10
- BMW 3 Series and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041514956
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A5085 in Preston, 8 Nov 2024, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041513752
- Serious
Peugeot E7 crash on the B6243 in Preston, 25 Oct 2024, 14:30
- Peugeot E7 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041508554
- Slight
Vauxhall Movano crash on the B6243 in Preston, 21 Oct 2024, 07:13
- Vauxhall Movano and Kia Sorento
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041506349
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the B6243 in Preston, 23 Sep 2024, 15:50
- Volkswagen Touran and Yamaha YZF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041494967
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B6243 in Preston, 1 Jul 2024, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041462427
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B6243 in Preston, 22 Jun 2024, 13:30
- Ford Transit Custom and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041458874
- Slight
KTM 125 Duke crash on the A59 in Preston, 22 Jun 2024, 12:40
- KTM 125 Duke and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041458962
- Slight
Lorry crash on the B6243 in Preston, 26 May 2024, 14:10
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041448686
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5085 in Preston, 4 May 2024, 09:32
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 5008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041439375
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the B6243 in Preston, 19 Apr 2024, 13:57
- Peugeot 308 and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041433560
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 12 Feb 2024, 15:34
- Kia Rio, Skoda Octavia and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041409102
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A5085 in Preston, 3 Feb 2024, 17:35
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041405994
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 1 Feb 2024, 11:56
- Ford Transit and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041405923
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A59 in Preston, 31 Jan 2024, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041406629
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Preston, 25 Jan 2024, 08:35
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041403196