Serious
Yamaha YZF crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 18 Dec 2025, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991685285
Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian, EH47 7HZ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 169 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Whitburn and Blackburn ward, West Lothian, from 2001 to 2025, with 217 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 34 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 6 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 169
- 5,020th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 217
- 1.28 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 6 in 2024
Crash severity at the EH47 7HZ hotspot
38 of the 169 collisions here (22%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal42.4%
- Serious3420%
- Slight13178%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 36
- Slightly injured
- 177
- All casualties
- 217
Accidents by year at the EH47 7HZ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 14 in 2002, against an average of 6.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the EH47 7HZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 | 17 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 | 13 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 | 10 |
| 2011 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 | 9 |
| 2008 | 8 | 11 |
| 2007 | 10 | 14 |
| 2006 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9 |
| 2003 | 8 | 10 |
| 2002 | 14 | 15 |
| 2001 | 9 | 10 |
Map of crashes at the EH47 7HZ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near EH47 7HZ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian, EH47 7HZ 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 EH47 7HZ 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
- Whitburn and Blackburn
- Council area
- West Lothian
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- EH47 7HZ
- Postcode district
- EH47
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 55.87561, -3.62645
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 25 of 25
- Latest collision
- 18 December 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 5,020th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the EH47 7HZ hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Blackburn, West Lothian had the most collisions, 112 of 169.
Accident hotspots near EH47 7HZ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian, EH47 7QP area, 1 km away, with 63 collisions.
- Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian, EH47 7QP area1 km away, 88 casualties63 collisions
- Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 2SH area1.8 km away, 176 casualties123 collisions
- Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian, EH48 2HU area2 km away, 280 casualties181 collisions
- Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1LL area2.5 km away, 378 casualties272 collisions
- Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1PG area3.1 km away, 438 casualties357 collisions
- Whitburn and Blackburn, West Lothian, EH47 0RE area3.7 km away, 357 casualties268 collisions
- Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 2HL area3.8 km away, 129 casualties94 collisions
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley, West Lothian, EH55 8DL area4.3 km away, 138 casualties101 collisions
All 169 crashes at the EH47 7HZ hotspot
Newest first, from 6 March 2001 to 18 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Scania crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 13 Dec 2024, 08:10
- Scania and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991534015
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 18 Nov 2024, 07:01
- 2 Ford Transit Customs and Maxus Deliver
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024991517665
- Fatal
KTM Exc crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 12 Jul 2024, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991467149
- Serious
Mercedes B Class crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 7 Jul 2024, 02:36
- Mercedes B Class and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024991465634
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 14 Jun 2024, 15:00
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024991455835
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 18 May 2024, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991445202
- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 24 Sep 2023, 15:47
- Kia Sportage and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023991355834
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A705 in West Lothian, 28 Aug 2023, 11:00
- Volkswagen Polo and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991346700
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 22 Jul 2023, 10:50
- Suzuki Swift and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991332898
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A705 in West Lothian, 9 Jun 2023, 15:15
- Vauxhall Insignia and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991317962
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A705 in West Lothian, 24 Apr 2023, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991302401
- Serious
Vauxhall Agila crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 13 Mar 2023, 08:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991287096
- Slight
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 1 Feb 2023, 17:22
- Volvo and Citroen DS4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991272854
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 3 Nov 2022, 16:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991238068
- Serious
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 1 Apr 2022, 20:15
- A taxi and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991162022
- Fatal
Mercedes Vito crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 14 Feb 2022, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991143175
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 13 Feb 2022, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022991143121
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 3 Oct 2021, 12:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Captur
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021991095184
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 30 Jul 2021, 21:20
- Ford Fiesta and Smart Forfour
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021991072191
- Fatal
Toyota Prius crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 1 Jan 2021, 02:34
- Toyota Prius, Mini Cooper and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991011269
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 15 Aug 2020, 19:00
- Ford Fiesta and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990972805
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 8 Jun 2020, 14:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990956083
- Serious
Vauxhall Grandland crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 3 Jun 2020, 15:05
- Vauxhall Grandland, Citroen C4 and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990955158
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 12 Mar 2020, 15:40
- Nissan Juke and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990939424
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 17 Sep 2019, 15:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019950878455
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 2 Dec 2018, 21:25
- Vauxhall Corsa, Seat Ibiza and MAN
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950001696
- Slight
Nissan NV200 crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 2 Oct 2018, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950001343
- Slight
Renault Master crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 30 Mar 2018, 06:40
- Renault Master and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950000420
- Slight
Jaguar XE Series crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 29 Mar 2018, 09:45
- Jaguar XE Series and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950000411
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 27 Feb 2018, 17:30
- Skoda Octavia, Vauxhall Astra and Alfa Romeo 159
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950000276
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 23 Feb 2018, 16:30
- Toyota Yaris and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018950000255
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 28 Jan 2018, 10:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950000135
- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 25 Dec 2017, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950002662
- Slight
Wrightbus Streetlite crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 1 Dec 2017, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950002581
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 31 Aug 2017, 10:00
- 2 Ford Transits, Vauxhall Antara and Vauxhall Movano
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950001928
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 1 Jun 2017, 08:15
- Fiat 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017950001451
- Slight
Chevrolet Spark crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 24 May 2017, 07:30
- Chevrolet Spark, Ford KA and Vauxhall Combo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950001382
- Slight
Wrightbus Streetlite crash on the B792 in West Lothian, 1 Mar 2017, 13:00
- Wrightbus Streetlite and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950001062
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 15 Feb 2017, 09:10
- Toyota Avensis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950000493
- Slight
Suzuki Ignis crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 3 Feb 2017, 11:35
- Suzuki Ignis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950000379
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 29 Jan 2017, 02:30
- Vauxhall Mokka and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950000396
- Slight
Renault Trucks crash on the M8 in West Lothian, 16 Dec 2016, 20:34
- Renault Trucks and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950005863
- Slight
Mazda 323 crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 28 Nov 2016, 14:45
- Mazda 323 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950005683
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 31 Oct 2016, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950005076
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A705 in West Lothian, 7 Oct 2016, 19:40
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016950004738
- Serious
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 26 Sep 2016, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950004540
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A705 in West Lothian, 23 Sep 2016, 18:50
- Kia Sportage, Ford Fiesta and Citroen DS3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950004530