Swineshead and Holland Fen, Boston, PE20 3PJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Swineshead and Holland Fen, Boston, PE20 3PJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 73 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Swineshead and Holland Fen ward, Boston, from 2001 to 2025, with 119 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 10 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 73; 10,387th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 119; 1.63 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the PE20 3PJ hotspot

11 of the 73 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious1014%
Slight6285%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 11
Slightly injured: 107
All casualties: 119

Accidents by year at the PE20 3PJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2004, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PE20 3PJ 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	1	2
2023	6	9
2022	1	1
2021	2	4
2020	1	1
2019	2	2
2018	2	3
2017	1	1
2016	1	2
2015	4	6
2014	3	8
2013	4	7
2012	2	5
2011	3	11
2010	5	9
2009	4	7
2008	1	2
2007	6	7
2006	3	4
2005	3	3
2004	7	7
2003	2	3
2002	5	8
2001	1	2

Map of crashes at the PE20 3PJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PE20 3PJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Swineshead and Holland Fen, Boston, PE20 3PJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PE20 3PJ 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: Swineshead and Holland Fen
Council area: Boston
Nearest postcode to the centre: PE20 3PJ
Postcode district: PE20
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.96802, -0.18622
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 7 April 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,387th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PE20 3PJ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A17, with 59 of 73, followed by the A1121 with 13.

Collisions at the PE20 3PJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A17	59	96	0	8
2nd	A1121	13	22	1	2
3rd	B1121	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near PE20 3PJ

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Swineshead and Holland Fen, Boston, PE20 3JR area, 4.3 km away, with 95 collisions.

Swineshead and Holland Fen, Boston, PE20 3JR area4.3 km away, 140 casualties95 collisions

All 73 crashes at the PE20 3PJ hotspot

Newest first, from 7 September 2001 to 7 April 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight7 Apr 2025, 09:13
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A17 in Boston, 7 Apr 2025, 09:13
- Mercedes Sprinter and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025320200937
Slight30 Jan 2025, 17:20
Toyota C-HR crash on the A17 in Boston, 30 Jan 2025, 17:20
- Toyota C-HR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025320059910
Slight25 Jan 2025, 13:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A17 in Boston, 25 Jan 2025, 13:00
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025320048628
Serious19 May 2024, 08:06
Ford Focus crash on the A17 in Boston, 19 May 2024, 08:06
- Ford Focus and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024320293126
Slight26 Nov 2023, 18:12
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A17 in Boston, 26 Nov 2023, 18:12
- Vauxhall Zafira, Volvo V50 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023320731162
Slight25 Oct 2023, 06:45
Scania crash on the A17 in Boston, 25 Oct 2023, 06:45
- Scania and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023320662364
Slight7 Sep 2023, 07:39
Kia Sorento crash on the A1121 in Boston, 7 Sep 2023, 07:39
- Kia Sorento and Skoda Superb
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023320556111
Slight6 May 2023, 10:56
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the A17 in Boston, 6 May 2023, 10:56
- Volkswagen Touareg and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023320273888
Slight24 Apr 2023, 05:15
MG HS crash on the A17 in Boston, 24 Apr 2023, 05:15
- MG HS and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023320244967
Slight9 Mar 2023, 08:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A17 in Boston, 9 Mar 2023, 08:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023320146213
Serious19 May 2022, 19:30
Alfa Romeo Giulietta crash on the A17 in Boston, 19 May 2022, 19:30
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Volkswagen T-Cross
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022320286796
Serious30 Oct 2021, 15:46
Suzuki Jimny crash on the A17 in Boston, 30 Oct 2021, 15:46
- Suzuki Jimny and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021320632038
Slight18 Aug 2021, 16:54
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A17 in Boston, 18 Aug 2021, 16:54
- Vauxhall Combo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021320465669
Fatal31 Dec 2020, 21:21
Ford Tourneo crash on the A1121 in Boston, 31 Dec 2020, 21:21
- Ford Tourneo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020320000150
Slight21 Feb 2019, 18:23
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A17 in Boston, 21 Feb 2019, 18:23
- Volkswagen Passat and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019320092020
Slight15 Jan 2019, 17:25
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A17 in Boston, 15 Jan 2019, 17:25
- Vauxhall Zafira, BMW 1 Series and Mini Cooper
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019320024319
Slight17 Sep 2018, 08:23
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A17 in Boston, 17 Sep 2018, 08:23
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018320444373
Slight20 Jun 2018, 08:48
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A1121 in Boston, 20 Jun 2018, 08:48
- Vauxhall Insignia and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018320285069
Slight16 Jul 2017, 22:49
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A17 in Boston, 16 Jul 2017, 22:49
- Volkswagen Golf and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017320303390
Slight24 Mar 2016, 13:17
Ford Fiesta crash on the A17 in Boston, 24 Mar 2016, 13:17
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016320065916
Slight25 Nov 2015, 17:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A17 in Boston, 25 Nov 2015, 17:20
- 2 Vauxhall Astras
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015320128033
Slight19 Aug 2015, 18:55
Renault Scenic crash on the A17 in Boston, 19 Aug 2015, 18:55
- Renault Scenic and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015320079875
Slight15 Feb 2015, 10:55
Nissan Juke crash on the A17 in Boston, 15 Feb 2015, 10:55
- Nissan Juke, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015320008469
Slight4 Feb 2015, 10:00
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A1121 in Boston, 4 Feb 2015, 10:00
- Vauxhall Vivaro and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015320006451
Slight21 Sep 2014, 13:41
Citroen Xsara crash on the A17 in Boston, 21 Sep 2014, 13:41
- Citroen Xsara and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014320051406
Serious24 Jan 2014, 12:35
Ford Transit crash on the A17 in Boston, 24 Jan 2014, 12:35
- Ford Transit and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201432B026714
Slight1 Jan 2014, 19:00
Peugeot 107 crash on the A17 in Boston, 1 Jan 2014, 19:00
- Peugeot 107 and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201432B000414
Serious30 Aug 2013, 09:25
Mitsubishi Asx crash on the A17 in Boston, 30 Aug 2013, 09:25
- Mitsubishi Asx and Suzuki GSF 1250
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201332B313313
Slight12 Aug 2013, 07:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A17 in Boston, 12 Aug 2013, 07:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201332B290413
Slight29 Apr 2013, 12:25
Mazda 3 crash on the A17 in Boston, 29 Apr 2013, 12:25
- Mazda 3 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201332B148613
Serious26 Mar 2013, 13:37
Citroen C5 crash on the A1121 in Boston, 26 Mar 2013, 13:37
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201332B113113
Serious20 Sep 2012, 13:22
Peugeot 307 crash on the A17 in Boston, 20 Sep 2012, 13:22
- Peugeot 307 and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201232B267212
Slight28 Mar 2012, 08:00
Suzuki SX4 crash on the A17 in Boston, 28 Mar 2012, 08:00
- Suzuki SX4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201232B082312
Serious15 Jul 2011, 13:04
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A1121 in Boston, 15 Jul 2011, 13:04
- Citroen Berlingo, Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 201132B190311
Slight4 Jul 2011, 17:10
Car crash on the A17 in Boston, 4 Jul 2011, 17:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201132B177511
Slight23 Apr 2011, 09:00
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A17 in Boston, 23 Apr 2011, 09:00
- Suzuki Vitara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201132C102611
Slight11 Dec 2010, 16:50
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A17 in Boston, 11 Dec 2010, 16:50
- Vauxhall Vectra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201032C380110
Slight23 Sep 2010, 17:11
Skoda Superb crash on the A17 in Boston, 23 Sep 2010, 17:11
- Skoda Superb and Kawasaki
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201032C284510
Slight6 Jul 2010, 09:16
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A17 in Boston, 6 Jul 2010, 09:16
- Mazda MX-5, Suzuki Vitara and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201032C198310
Slight13 Apr 2010, 11:26
Fiat Punto crash on the A17 in Boston, 13 Apr 2010, 11:26
- Fiat Punto and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201032C104210
Slight8 Jan 2010, 21:20
Seat Leon crash on the A1121 in Boston, 8 Jan 2010, 21:20
- Seat Leon and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201032C004310
Slight23 Dec 2009, 18:40
Peugeot 307 crash on the A17 in Boston, 23 Dec 2009, 18:40
- Peugeot 307 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932C391809
Slight16 Nov 2009, 22:28
Rover 200 Series crash on the A1121 in Boston, 16 Nov 2009, 22:28
- Rover 200 Series, Nissan Primera, Mitsubishi Galant and Audi A6
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932C339409
Slight25 Sep 2009, 09:52
MAN crash on the A17 in Boston, 25 Sep 2009, 09:52
- MAN and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932C275409
Serious26 Mar 2009, 16:19
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A17 in Boston, 26 Mar 2009, 16:19
- Volkswagen Golf, Renault Megane and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932C079909
Slight12 Mar 2008, 13:54
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A17 in Boston, 12 Mar 2008, 13:54
- Volkswagen Caddy, Mercedes Vito and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200832C067008
Slight14 Dec 2007, 12:50
Opel crash on the A17 in Boston, 14 Dec 2007, 12:50
- Opel, Skoda Octavia and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200732C407207
Slight21 Aug 2007, 08:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A17 in Boston, 21 Aug 2007, 08:00
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200732C268907