Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A49 in Wigan, 11 Dec 2025, 12:41
- Renault Clio and Hyundai Ioniq
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061681836
Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 2PP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 127 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wigan Central ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 175 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 14 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 127
- 6,469th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 175
- 1.38 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the WN1 2PP hotspot
16 of the 127 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal21.6%
- Serious1411%
- Slight11187%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 15
- Slightly injured
- 158
- All casualties
- 175
Accidents by year at the WN1 2PP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 18 in 2003, against an average of 5.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WN1 2PP hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 | 11 | 12 |
| 2005 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 9 | 14 |
| 2003 | 18 | 25 |
| 2002 | 11 | 15 |
| 2001 | 14 | 23 |
Map of crashes at the WN1 2PP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WN1 2PP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 2PP 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 WN1 2PP 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 WN1 2PP hotspot
All 127 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wigan.
Accident hotspots near WN1 2PP
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wigan West, Wigan, WN6 7AA area, 1.1 km away, with 281 collisions.
- Wigan West, Wigan, WN6 7AA area1.1 km away, 382 casualties281 collisions
- Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 3AA area1.4 km away, 284 casualties199 collisions
- Wigan West, Wigan, WN6 8PB area1.5 km away, 135 casualties107 collisions
- Standish with Langtree, Wigan, WN6 0AB area1.5 km away, 113 casualties71 collisions
- Wigan Central, Wigan, WN1 1DQ area1.8 km away, 1,295 casualties971 collisions
- Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 0PP area2.2 km away, 412 casualties290 collisions
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1EJ area2.2 km away, 88 casualties68 collisions
- Douglas, Wigan, WN5 9AD area2.5 km away, 651 casualties462 collisions
All 127 crashes at the WN1 2PP hotspot
Newest first, from 30 January 2001 to 11 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Car crash on the B5376 in Wigan, 15 Sep 2025, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061642551
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 1 Jan 2025, 20:30
- Vauxhall Insignia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061536649
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B5376 in Wigan, 29 Oct 2023, 09:25
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061371174
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 9 Aug 2023, 04:40
- Audi A5 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023061341729
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A49 in Wigan, 14 Nov 2022, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061249946
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 Sep 2022, 16:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061234499
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 20 Aug 2022, 15:13
- Vehicle and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022061213609
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 May 2022, 12:48
- Peugeot 308 and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061191539
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A49 in Wigan, 1 May 2022, 13:28
- Kia Sportage, Toyota Aygo, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes E Class
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022061173592
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the A49 in Wigan, 17 Nov 2021, 14:02
- BMW 1 Series and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021061111252
- Fatal
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 30 Sep 2021, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061104079
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 15 Feb 2020, 13:20
- Toyota Auris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L168652
- Fatal
Hyundai i40 crash on the A49 in Wigan, 23 Nov 2019, 20:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L164553
- Slight
Scania crash on the A49 in Wigan, 9 Sep 2019, 09:20
- Scania and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L161556
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Wigan, 28 Feb 2019, 22:02
- Ford Focus and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L154217
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A49 in Wigan, 19 Jan 2019, 19:57
- Toyota Avensis and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201906L152683
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on the A49 in Wigan, 25 Dec 2018, 03:13
- Citroen DS3 and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201806L151977
- Serious
Citroen C5 crash on the A49 in Wigan, 18 Sep 2018, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L148271
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A49 in Wigan, 5 Aug 2018, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L146877
- Slight
Car crash on the B5376 in Wigan, 1 Jul 2018, 09:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L145400
- Serious
Honda crash on the A49 in Wigan, 5 Apr 2018, 06:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L142255
- Serious
Ford Ecosport crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 2 Sep 2017, 13:30
- Ford Ecosport and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201706L034901
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A49 in Wigan, 27 May 2017, 16:03
- Vauxhall Vivaro and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L031486
- Slight
Citroen C5 crash on a C road in Wigan, 7 May 2017, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L030089
- Slight
Car crash on the A49 in Wigan, 26 Apr 2017, 17:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L029813
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Wigan, 20 Apr 2017, 08:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L030465
- Slight
Volkswagen Crafter crash on a C road in Wigan, 25 Feb 2017, 09:50
- Volkswagen Crafter and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L027825
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A49 in Wigan, 2 Dec 2016, 16:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L024199
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B5376 in Wigan, 1 Apr 2016, 16:35
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201606L014245
- Slight
Ford S-Max crash on the A49 in Wigan, 13 Nov 2014, 01:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L093553
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A49 in Wigan, 20 Oct 2014, 16:02
- Vauxhall Astra, Renault Clio and Bentley Continental
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L092864
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 27 Jun 2014, 22:30
- Ford Mondeo and Keeway TX 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L088300
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A49 in Wigan, 28 May 2013, 06:38
- Land Rover Range Rover and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201306L074024
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 28 Feb 2013, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L070611
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Wigan, 28 Aug 2012, 11:45
- Ford Focus and Piaggio NRG
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L063935
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A49 in Wigan, 24 Jun 2012, 16:50
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L061900
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Wigan, 9 Apr 2012, 14:49
- Vauxhall Corsa and Hyosung GT 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201206L059302
- Serious
Citroen C1 crash on the A49 in Wigan, 2 Feb 2012, 10:45
- Citroen C1, Vauxhall Insignia, Jaguar XJ Series and Peugeot 3008
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201206L056789
- Slight
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 23 Dec 2011, 09:45
- Yamaha YZF R125 and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L055905
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A49 in Wigan, 31 Jul 2011, 13:15
- Vauxhall Zafira and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L049863
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on a C road in Wigan, 30 Jul 2011, 23:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L049260
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A49 in Wigan, 27 Feb 2011, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L043174
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B5376 in Wigan, 3 Dec 2010, 15:50
- Toyota Yaris and Toyota Celica
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201006L040258
- Slight
Mazda 626 crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 29 Sep 2010, 09:20
- Mazda 626 and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L037111
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A49 in Wigan, 29 Sep 2010, 03:01
- Vauxhall Astra and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L036799
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Wigan, 12 May 2010, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L031568
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A49 in Wigan, 26 Mar 2010, 15:30
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L029484