Wales, Rotherham, S26 5PY area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Wales, Rotherham, S26 5PY area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 67 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wales ward, Rotherham, from 2001 to 2025, with 114 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 67; 11,149th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 114; 1.70 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the S26 5PY hotspot

10 of the 67 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious913%
Slight5785%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 10
Slightly injured: 103
All casualties: 114

Accidents by year at the S26 5PY hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2007, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the S26 5PY 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	2
2024	1	1
2023	3	5
2022	2	4
2021	4	4
2020	3	6
2019	2	2
2018	0	0
2017	0	0
2016	2	4
2015	2	2
2014	2	4
2013	2	4
2012	2	3
2011	3	5
2010	5	10
2009	2	5
2008	0	0
2007	13	23
2006	2	2
2005	3	7
2004	5	8
2003	2	3
2002	5	9
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the S26 5PY hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near S26 5PY.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wales, Rotherham, S26 5PY area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the S26 5PY 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: Wales
Council area: Rotherham
Nearest postcode to the centre: S26 5PY
Postcode district: S26
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.35049, -1.29227
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 26 May 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,149th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the S26 5PY hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the M1, with 44 of 67, followed by the A618 with 15.

Collisions at the S26 5PY hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M1	44	76	1	6
2nd	A618	15	27	0	2

Accident hotspots near S26 5PY

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Aston & Todwick, Rotherham, S26 2GG area, 1.1 km away, with 112 collisions.

All 67 crashes at the S26 5PY hotspot

Newest first, from 24 October 2001 to 26 May 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight26 May 2025, 20:30
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Rotherham, 26 May 2025, 20:30
- Seat Ibiza and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025141595867
Slight22 Mar 2024, 19:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 22 Mar 2024, 19:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024141423796
Serious18 Jun 2023, 20:15
BMW 1 Series crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 18 Jun 2023, 20:15
- BMW 1 Series and Peugeot Expert
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023141320089
Slight10 May 2023, 17:20
Volvo XC60 crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 10 May 2023, 17:20
- Volvo XC60, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023141306385
Slight9 Mar 2023, 22:08
BMW 3 Series crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 9 Mar 2023, 22:08
- BMW 3 Series and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023141285162
Slight16 Dec 2022, 13:20
Renault Megane crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 16 Dec 2022, 13:20
- Renault Megane and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022141254712
Slight22 Nov 2022, 23:00
Citroen C1 crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 22 Nov 2022, 23:00
- Citroen C1 and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022141249910
Slight26 Nov 2021, 17:25
Volvo V40 crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 26 Nov 2021, 17:25
- Volvo V40 and BMW M3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021141114720
Slight26 Oct 2021, 18:05
Seat Ibiza crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 26 Oct 2021, 18:05
- Seat Ibiza, Seat Leon and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021141102819
Slight22 Jul 2021, 19:17
Mercedes CLS Class crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 22 Jul 2021, 19:17
- Mercedes CLS Class, DAF Trucks and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021141069496
Slight16 Jun 2021, 19:25
Hyundai i10 crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 16 Jun 2021, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021141056586
Serious19 Dec 2020, 05:10
Toyota Prius crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 19 Dec 2020, 05:10
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2020141008462
Slight8 Oct 2020, 11:05
Vauxhall Grandland crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 8 Oct 2020, 11:05
- Vauxhall Grandland and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020140988179
Serious26 May 2020, 17:05
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Rotherham, 26 May 2020, 17:05
- Jaguar XF Series, Kawasaki ZX1000 and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020140956901
Slight25 Apr 2019, 11:57
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in Rotherham, 25 Apr 2019, 11:57
- Ford Transit Connect and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019140834129
Slight28 Jan 2019, 16:35
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 28 Jan 2019, 16:35
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019140811427
Slight21 Jun 2016, 10:44
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 21 Jun 2016, 10:44
- Vauxhall Zafira and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016140080338
Slight22 May 2016, 11:45
Audi A6 crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 22 May 2016, 11:45
- Audi A6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016140078826
Serious22 May 2015, 13:49
Mercedes E Class crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 22 May 2015, 13:49
- Mercedes E Class and Kawasaki ZX1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201514C054115
Slight13 Apr 2015, 11:23
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 13 Apr 2015, 11:23
- Nissan Qashqai and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201514C037115
Serious6 Dec 2014, 05:15
Peugeot 206 crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 6 Dec 2014, 05:15
- Peugeot 206 and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201414C129214
Slight22 Apr 2014, 15:35
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 22 Apr 2014, 15:35
- Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Scania
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201414C041414
Slight26 Oct 2013, 11:57
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 26 Oct 2013, 11:57
- Mitsubishi Colt and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201314C094113
Slight7 Jun 2013, 04:21
Peugeot 206 crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 7 Jun 2013, 04:21
- Peugeot 206 and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201314C040313
Fatal8 Apr 2012, 05:42
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 8 Apr 2012, 05:42
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201214C036812
Slight5 Jan 2012, 21:20
Mercedes crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 5 Jan 2012, 21:20
- Mercedes and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201214C004512
Slight25 Oct 2011, 09:55
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Rotherham, 25 Oct 2011, 09:55
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201114C126211
Slight6 May 2011, 13:55
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Rotherham, 6 May 2011, 13:55
- Ford Focus and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201114C052211
Slight1 Apr 2011, 15:36
BMW 3 Series crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 1 Apr 2011, 15:36
- BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 206 and Seat Ibiza
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201114C037811
Slight7 Nov 2010, 13:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Rotherham, 7 Nov 2010, 13:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201014C135010
Slight20 Sep 2010, 17:40
Toyota Corolla crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 20 Sep 2010, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201014C112810
Slight4 Aug 2010, 08:04
Volvo V70 crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 4 Aug 2010, 08:04
- Volvo V70, Vauxhall Vectra and Mazda 6
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201014C094110
Slight30 May 2010, 17:00
Land Rover Discovery crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 30 May 2010, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201014C065010
Slight1 Apr 2010, 17:30
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Rotherham, 1 Apr 2010, 17:30
- Vauxhall Combo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201014C040310
Slight10 Dec 2009, 06:28
Toyota Yaris crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 10 Dec 2009, 06:28
- Toyota Yaris, Ford Mondeo, Ford Transit, a van and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200914C160209
Slight15 May 2009, 13:45
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 15 May 2009, 13:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200914C061609
Slight19 Dec 2007, 12:50
Renault crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 19 Dec 2007, 12:50
- Renault and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200714C203007
Slight12 Dec 2007, 06:15
Nissan Micra crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 12 Dec 2007, 06:15
- Nissan Micra and Honda CBR125R
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200714C199307
Serious22 Nov 2007, 10:50
Iveco-Ford crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 22 Nov 2007, 10:50
- Iveco-Ford, Mercedes Sprinter, Mercedes, Scania and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200714C187707
Slight19 Nov 2007, 07:30
Mercedes crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 19 Nov 2007, 07:30
- Mercedes, Ford Transit and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200714C185807
Slight19 Nov 2007, 06:39
Ford Transit crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 19 Nov 2007, 06:39
- Ford Transit, Seat Ibiza and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200714C184307
Slight15 Nov 2007, 21:58
Volvo crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 15 Nov 2007, 21:58
- Volvo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200714C181307
Slight9 Aug 2007, 14:37
Ford Fiesta crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 9 Aug 2007, 14:37
- Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris and Citroen Berlingo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200714C130007
Slight17 Jul 2007, 12:00
LDV 400 Series crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 17 Jul 2007, 12:00
- LDV 400 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200714C113907
Slight10 May 2007, 08:14
Rover 75 crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 10 May 2007, 08:14
- Rover 75, Mercedes and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200714C073407
Slight23 Feb 2007, 09:45
Fiat Stilo crash on the A618 in Rotherham, 23 Feb 2007, 09:45
- Fiat Stilo, Fiat Panda and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200714C031907
Slight7 Feb 2007, 14:33
DAF Trucks FTG 95XF crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 7 Feb 2007, 14:33
- DAF Trucks FTG 95XF, DAF Trucks FA 75CF, Volvo, a lorry and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200714C021907
Serious26 Jan 2007, 11:28
Volvo crash on the M1 in Rotherham, 26 Jan 2007, 11:28
- Volvo, Renault Scenic, Subaru Outback, Mercedes Sprinter and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200714C013907