Whittington, Shropshire, SY11 4LQ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Whittington, Shropshire, SY11 4LQ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Whittington ward, Shropshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 131 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 25 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 131; 1.87 per collision
Fatal collisions: 4; 4 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the SY11 4LQ hotspot

29 of the 70 collisions here (41%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal45.7%
Serious2536%
Slight4159%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 4
Seriously injured: 42
Slightly injured: 85
All casualties: 131

Accidents by year at the SY11 4LQ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2016, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the SY11 4LQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	4
2024	0	0
2023	3	6
2022	2	3
2021	1	2
2020	0	0
2019	4	8
2018	2	2
2017	2	5
2016	6	13
2015	2	2
2014	3	5
2013	1	2
2012	5	8
2011	4	7
2010	4	6
2009	2	2
2008	3	6
2007	3	5
2006	3	4
2005	4	11
2004	3	7
2003	3	6
2002	5	11
2001	2	6

Map of crashes at the SY11 4LQ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SY11 4LQ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Whittington, Shropshire, SY11 4LQ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the SY11 4LQ 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: Whittington
Council area: Shropshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: SY11 4LQ
Postcode district: SY11
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.83586, -2.98443
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 30 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the SY11 4LQ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A5, with 52 of 70, followed by the B5009 with 12.

Collisions at the SY11 4LQ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A5	52	107	3	22
2nd	B5009	12	17	1	3

Accident hotspots near SY11 4LQ

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Oswestry South East, Shropshire, SY10 8NN area, 3.6 km away, with 135 collisions.

Oswestry South East, Shropshire, SY10 8NN area3.6 km away, 202 casualties135 collisions

All 70 crashes at the SY11 4LQ hotspot

Newest first, from 2 March 2001 to 30 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Fatal30 Nov 2025, 14:42
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 30 Nov 2025, 14:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025221680236
Slight21 Jul 2025, 06:36
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 21 Jul 2025, 06:36
- Mercedes Sprinter and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025221620063
Serious11 Feb 2025, 22:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 11 Feb 2025, 22:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025221553239
Serious13 Nov 2023, 13:00
Skoda Superb crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 13 Nov 2023, 13:00
- Skoda Superb and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023221378415
Slight2 May 2023, 19:00
Yamaha MT crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 2 May 2023, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023221306236
Serious18 Apr 2023, 19:30
Audi Q3 crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 18 Apr 2023, 19:30
- Audi Q3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023221299265
Slight8 Feb 2022, 17:09
BMW 5 Series crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 8 Feb 2022, 17:09
- BMW 5 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022221143697
Serious20 Jan 2022, 18:34
Skoda Fabia crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 20 Jan 2022, 18:34
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022221134757
Serious28 Sep 2021, 13:43
BMW 1 Series crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 28 Sep 2021, 13:43
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021221126914
Serious21 Oct 2019, 18:43
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 21 Oct 2019, 18:43
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019220892649
Slight23 Sep 2019, 23:06
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 23 Sep 2019, 23:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019220883255
Serious3 Aug 2019, 17:54
Toyota Corolla crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 3 Aug 2019, 17:54
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2019220865940
Slight11 May 2019, 19:25
Fiat 500 crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 11 May 2019, 19:25
- Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019220840303
Fatal22 Dec 2018, 09:00
Citroen Xsara crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 22 Dec 2018, 09:00
- Citroen Xsara and Volvo XC60
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018220353235
Slight23 Feb 2018, 17:20
Kia Sorento crash on an unclassified road in Shropshire, 23 Feb 2018, 17:20
- Kia Sorento and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018220281383
Serious7 Sep 2017, 11:03
Car crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 7 Sep 2017, 11:03
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017220218104
Serious26 Mar 2017, 14:40
Honda Jazz crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 26 Mar 2017, 14:40
- Honda Jazz and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017220170039
Slight24 Nov 2016, 20:45
Car crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 24 Nov 2016, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016220134147
Fatal9 Oct 2016, 07:20
Subaru Outback crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 9 Oct 2016, 07:20
- Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Jetta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016220114026
Fatal26 Sep 2016, 07:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 26 Sep 2016, 07:15
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016220115498
Slight21 Sep 2016, 16:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 21 Sep 2016, 16:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016220113256
Slight7 Sep 2016, 17:36
Audi A1 crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 7 Sep 2016, 17:36
- Audi A1, Mini One and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016220107465
Slight12 Feb 2016, 17:50
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Shropshire, 12 Feb 2016, 17:50
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016220058907
Serious20 Apr 2015, 07:55
Kawasaki ZX1000 crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 20 Apr 2015, 07:55
- Kawasaki ZX1000 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201522F501543
Slight5 Jan 2015, 17:20
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 5 Jan 2015, 17:20
- Volkswagen Polo and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201522F500125
Slight15 Aug 2014, 08:25
BMW 3 Series crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 15 Aug 2014, 08:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201422F403108
Serious18 Apr 2014, 17:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 18 Apr 2014, 17:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201422F401410
Slight15 Feb 2014, 04:20
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 15 Feb 2014, 04:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201422F400684
Slight19 Feb 2013, 20:55
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Shropshire, 19 Feb 2013, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201322F300762
Slight11 Dec 2012, 18:30
Renault Clio crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 11 Dec 2012, 18:30
- Renault Clio and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201222F205090
Slight29 Nov 2012, 13:05
Volvo V60 crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 29 Nov 2012, 13:05
- Volvo V60 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201222F204947
Slight17 Jun 2012, 20:20
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Shropshire, 17 Jun 2012, 20:20
- Mini One and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201222F202473
Slight2 May 2012, 14:45
Volvo crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 2 May 2012, 14:45
- Volvo, Peugeot 207 and Honda Jazz
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201222F201875
Slight14 Jan 2012, 09:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 14 Jan 2012, 09:40
- Ford Fiesta and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201222F200259
Slight24 Dec 2011, 08:40
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 24 Dec 2011, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201122F200185
Slight15 May 2011, 09:45
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 15 May 2011, 09:45
- Vauxhall Zafira and BMW Z4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201122F101980
Slight26 Jan 2011, 16:11
Mercedes E Class crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 26 Jan 2011, 16:11
- Mercedes E Class, Ford Maverick and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201122F100409
Serious24 Jan 2011, 07:35
Ford Mondeo crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 24 Jan 2011, 07:35
- Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201122F100393
Slight22 Dec 2010, 17:40
Ford Escort crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 22 Dec 2010, 17:40
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201022F006352
Slight2 Aug 2010, 13:17
Renault Megane crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 2 Aug 2010, 13:17
- Renault Megane and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201022F004150
Slight29 Apr 2010, 10:01
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 29 Apr 2010, 10:01
- Vauxhall Corsa and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201022F002248
Slight28 Feb 2010, 03:55
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Shropshire, 28 Feb 2010, 03:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201022F001040
Slight2 Oct 2009, 10:48
Honda Jazz crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 2 Oct 2009, 10:48
- Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922F905450
Serious9 Aug 2009, 02:30
Citroen Saxo crash on the B5009 in Shropshire, 9 Aug 2009, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922F904325
Slight18 Sep 2008, 15:50
Ford Fusion crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 18 Sep 2008, 15:50
- Ford Fusion and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200822FA89016
Slight14 Aug 2008, 17:13
Renault Laguna crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 14 Aug 2008, 17:13
- Renault Laguna and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200822FA88853
Serious22 May 2008, 17:27
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 22 May 2008, 17:27
- Volkswagen Passat and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200822FA88395
Slight25 Nov 2007, 09:50
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the A5 in Shropshire, 25 Nov 2007, 09:50
- Vauxhall Tigra and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200722FA87425