Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 6 May 2024, 18:47
- Vauxhall Zafira, Suzuki SX4 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024052400976
Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley, L35 3AE area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Whiston and Cronton ward, St. Helens, from 2001 to 2025, with 106 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 63
- 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 106
- 1.68 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the L35 3AE hotspot
13 of the 63 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.6%
- Serious1219%
- Slight5079%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 13
- Slightly injured
- 92
- All casualties
- 106
Accidents by year at the L35 3AE hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2009, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the L35 3AE 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 13 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 | 7 |
Map of crashes at the L35 3AE hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near L35 3AE.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley, L35 3AE area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the L35 3AE 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
- Whiston and Cronton
- Council area
- St. Helens
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- L35 3AE
- Postcode district
- L35
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 53.40359, -2.78207
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 24 of 25
- Latest collision
- 6 May 2024
- Rank by collisions
- 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the L35 3AE hotspot
5 of the 63 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Prescot.
Accident hotspots near L35 3AE
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley, L35 3JJ area, 1.4 km away, with 165 collisions.
- Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley, L35 3JJ area1.4 km away, 216 casualties165 collisions
- Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley, L35 1QZ area1.5 km away, 116 casualties72 collisions
- Rainhill, St. Helens, L35 0PJ area1.6 km away, 169 casualties110 collisions
- Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley, WA8 5PS area1.6 km away, 202 casualties123 collisions
- Rainhill, St. Helens, L35 4LN area1.9 km away, 298 casualties224 collisions
- St Gabriels, Knowsley, L35 1QT area2.1 km away, 595 casualties371 collisions
- Prescot South, Knowsley, L35 5BB area2.4 km away, 534 casualties384 collisions
- Birchfield, Halton, L35 6PG area2.5 km away, 381 casualties250 collisions
All 63 crashes at the L35 3AE hotspot
Newest first, from 13 February 2001 to 6 May 2024, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 5 Oct 2023, 07:15
- Vauxhall Combo, Volkswagen Golf, Mazda 6, a taxi and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023052302362
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 20 Jun 2022, 07:10
- Vauxhall Vivaro, Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Focus, Suzuki Vitara and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022052201490
- Serious
Lorry crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 24 Nov 2021, 01:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052102592
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 8 Oct 2021, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021052102786
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M62 in Knowsley, 31 Jul 2021, 07:22
- DAF Trucks and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021052101519
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 4 Jan 2020, 18:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2020052000039
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 6 Sep 2019, 05:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019051912275
- Slight
Jeep Cherokee crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 23 Jul 2018, 22:15
- Jeep Cherokee and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018051801718
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 10 Jul 2018, 19:30
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018051801588
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 25 Nov 2017, 08:50
- Ford Focus and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017051702914
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 25 Nov 2017, 08:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017051702920
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the M62 in Knowsley, 14 Aug 2017, 16:00
- Peugeot Partner, Audi A3 and Nissan Qashqai
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017051701964
- Slight
Ford crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 8 Nov 2016, 06:48
- Ford and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016051603504
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 23 Sep 2016, 19:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051603072
- Slight
Car crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 25 Jan 2016, 17:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016051600351
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M62 in Knowsley, 8 Mar 2015, 14:15
- DAF Trucks and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015051500693
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 5 Feb 2015, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015051500417
- Serious
MAN crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 17 Sep 2014, 08:40
- MAN, Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201405DD04634
- Serious
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on the M62 in Knowsley, 3 Apr 2013, 07:50
- Suzuki GSF 600 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201305CC02172
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 30 Oct 2012, 23:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201205CC05714
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 4 Dec 2011, 23:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201105DD06847
- Serious
Volvo XC70 crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 21 Apr 2011, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201105CC02774
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 12 Mar 2011, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201105DD02123
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 15 Nov 2010, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201005CC06529
- Slight
Car crash on the M62 in Knowsley, 25 Aug 2010, 14:55
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201005CC04940
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 4 Aug 2010, 16:50
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201005CC04626
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 1 Nov 2009, 16:55
- Peugeot Partner, Citroen C2, Ford Focus and a car
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200905DD02500
- Slight
Vauxhall Omega crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 4 Jun 2009, 15:30
- Vauxhall Omega and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200905DD32849
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 14 May 2009, 08:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905CC32437
- Serious
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 21 Apr 2009, 11:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905CC32141
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 8 Apr 2009, 05:20
- Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200905DD31850
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 9 Mar 2009, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200905DD31273
- Slight
Volvo 850 crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 13 Aug 2008, 08:20
- Volvo 850, Volkswagen LT 35 and Nissan Note
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200805CC27116
- Fatal
BMW 3 Series crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 13 Jul 2008, 23:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200805DD26560
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 12 Mar 2008, 16:00
- Peugeot 307 and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200805CC23856
- Slight
Car crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 1 Nov 2007, 13:17
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200705DD21172
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 7 Jun 2007, 08:30
- Mercedes, Toyota Carina and Jaguar XK Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200705DD17832
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 14 Nov 2006, 12:30
- Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200605CC12897
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in St. Helens, 31 Jul 2006, 22:13
- BMW 3 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200605DD10224
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 21 May 2006, 12:05
- Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200605CC08366
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 18 May 2006, 08:15
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200605CC08134
- Slight
Volvo crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 4 Apr 2006, 09:00
- Volvo, Ford Mondeo, 2 cars and 4 more vehicles
- 8 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200605DD07098
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 24 Nov 2005, 21:10
- Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200505DD03203
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the M62 in Knowsley, 1 Aug 2005, 15:00
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200505CH00637
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the M62 in St. Helens, 13 Jan 2005, 13:09
- Honda Civic and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200505DH00019
- Serious
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in Knowsley, 20 Nov 2004, 03:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200405CH01113
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Knowsley, 17 Jul 2004, 14:45
- Fiat Punto and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200405CH00645