Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 5 Aug 2025, 08:10
- Hyundai Tucson and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025041624823
Westgate, Lancaster, LA3 3QU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 143 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Westgate ward, Lancaster, from 2001 to 2025, with 191 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 36 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 5 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 143
- 5,822nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 191
- 1.34 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 5 in 2024
Crash severity at the LA3 3QU hotspot
37 of the 143 collisions here (26%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.7%
- Serious3625%
- Slight10674%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 39
- Slightly injured
- 151
- All casualties
- 191
Accidents by year at the LA3 3QU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2005, against an average of 5.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the LA3 3QU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 11 |
| 2014 | 6 | 14 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 | 14 |
| 2007 | 8 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 11 | 11 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 | 9 |
Map of crashes at the LA3 3QU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LA3 3QU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Westgate, Lancaster, LA3 3QU area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the LA3 3QU 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 LA3 3QU hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Heysham had the most collisions, 67 of 143.
Accident hotspots near LA3 3QU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the West End, Lancaster, LA3 1TE area, 0.8 km away, with 557 collisions.
- West End, Lancaster, LA3 1TE area0.8 km away, 755 casualties557 collisions
- Heysham Central, Lancaster, LA3 2DY area1.3 km away, 267 casualties205 collisions
- Westgate, Lancaster, LA3 3PL area1.4 km away, 353 casualties249 collisions
- Poulton, Lancaster, LA4 4BA area1.5 km away, 101 casualties87 collisions
- Poulton, Lancaster, LA4 5NW area1.9 km away, 611 casualties484 collisions
- Heysham South, Lancaster, LA3 2TN area2.6 km away, 207 casualties157 collisions
- Bare, Lancaster, LA4 6UD area2.7 km away, 214 casualties169 collisions
- Torrisholme, Lancaster, LA3 3AF area2.8 km away, 663 casualties478 collisions
All 143 crashes at the LA3 3QU hotspot
Newest first, from 3 May 2001 to 5 August 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 21 Jun 2025, 01:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041605740
- Fatal
Seat Altea crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 21 Sep 2024, 07:51
- Seat Altea, Mercedes C Class and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041494300
- Slight
Yamaha YZF crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 6 Aug 2024, 17:00
- Yamaha YZF, Honda Jazz and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041476668
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 11 Jun 2024, 13:32
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024041454460
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 7 Apr 2024, 11:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041428945
- Slight
Honda CBR crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 9 Jan 2024, 18:10
- Honda CBR and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041398380
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 6 Dec 2023, 08:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041383966
- Serious
Peugeot 207 crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 25 Nov 2023, 08:21
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023041378855
- Slight
Vauxhall Antara crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 13 Sep 2023, 13:55
- Vauxhall Antara and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041352162
- Slight
Volvo XC60 crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 5 Sep 2023, 10:40
- Volvo XC60 and Alfa Romeo 159
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041349768
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 17 Aug 2023, 23:28
- Ford Fiesta, Ford KA and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041342921
- Serious
Skoda Scala crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 15 Aug 2023, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041342025
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 11 Aug 2023, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023041341040
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 9 Jul 2022, 15:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041197434
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 17 May 2022, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041178372
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 25 Apr 2022, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041170690
- Slight
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 26 Jul 2021, 13:20
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041071574
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 23 Jun 2021, 19:02
- Honda Jazz and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021041059050
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 9 Apr 2021, 18:20
- Peugeot 2008 and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041038567
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 9 Apr 2021, 08:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041033958
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 17 Feb 2021, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021041026862
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 24 Sep 2020, 14:19
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2020040984759
- Serious
Smart Fortwo crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 20 Apr 2020, 13:33
- Smart Fortwo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040947054
- Serious
Citroen C3 crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 11 Apr 2020, 03:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040950911
- Slight
Volvo S80 crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 29 Dec 2019, 19:20
- Volvo S80 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040913963
- Serious
Car crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 29 Nov 2019, 23:56
- A car and 2 lorries
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040907036
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 23 Nov 2019, 17:20
- Vauxhall Astra and Chrysler 300
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040901746
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 17 Sep 2019, 10:35
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040894111
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 12 Jul 2019, 19:50
- Mercedes C Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040858278
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 14 May 2019, 16:34
- Citroen C3, Alexander Dennis and an electric motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040856947
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 5 Jun 2018, 16:09
- Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus and Renault Clio
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18164
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 4 May 2018, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18125
- Serious
Fiat Seicento crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 24 Jan 2018, 17:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804WB18021
- Slight
Ford Fusion crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 22 Dec 2017, 22:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17415
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 15 Dec 2017, 17:55
- Kia Sportage, Skoda Fabia and Citroen C4
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201704WB17402
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 14 Dec 2017, 10:00
- Toyota Yaris, Vauxhall Corsa and Skoda Citigo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201704WB17405
- Serious
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 5 Dec 2017, 10:45
- DAF Trucks and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17383
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 12 Oct 2017, 21:16
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17306
- Slight
Chevrolet Matiz crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 5 Oct 2017, 08:50
- Chevrolet Matiz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17298
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 23 Jul 2017, 11:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201704WB17222
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 14 Jul 2017, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201704WB17218
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 9 Jun 2017, 18:30
- Peugeot 308 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201704WB17171
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 6 Oct 2016, 20:35
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604WB16310
- Serious
Chevrolet Matiz crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 23 Jun 2016, 10:30
- Chevrolet Matiz, Volkswagen Touareg and Nissan X-Trail
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604WB16203
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 27 May 2016, 09:53
- Skoda Octavia and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201604WB16165
- Slight
Vauxhall Signum crash on an unclassified road in Lancaster, 3 Sep 2015, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504WB15292
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the B5273 in Lancaster, 14 Aug 2015, 15:00
- Citroen C4 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201504WB15274