Slight
DS DS7 crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 15 Jun 2025, 17:50
- DS DS7 and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025041603743
Charnock Richard road accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 123 road traffic collisions in Charnock Richard, Chorley, from 1979 to 2025, and 189 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 21 were serious.
In 2025 police recorded 2 collisions, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions since 1979
- 123
- 2,550th of 2,851 towns, highest first
- Casualties
- 189
- 1.54 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 21
- 27 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 1 in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 5
- 1 in 2024
Road collision statistics for Charnock Richard
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025
- Fatal32.4%
- Serious2117%
- Slight9980%
What the data shows
- Charnock Richard had 18 collisions from 2016 to 2025, about the same as the 18 from 2006 to 2015.
- 20% of collisions in Charnock Richard were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
- 17 children under 16 were killed or injured in Charnock Richard, 9% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
- The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 43% of collisions in Charnock Richard.
Where Charnock Richard ranks among 2,851 towns
- Most collisions
- 2,550th
- Most casualties
- 2,341st
- Most fatal collisions
- 1,791st
- Most serious collisions
- 2,686th
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday8 (6.5%)
- Tuesday13 (11%)
- Wednesday24 (20%)
- Thursday18 (15%)
- Friday22 (18%)
- Saturday21 (17%)
- Sunday17 (14%)
Light conditions
- Daylight82 (67%)
- Dark, street lights lit28 (23%)
- Dark, no street lighting11 (8.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (1.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway68 (55%)
- Dual carriageway44 (36%)
- One way street or slip road10 (8.1%)
- Not recorded1 (0.8%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph4 (3.3%)
- 30 mph43 (35%)
- 40 mph13 (11%)
- 60 mph13 (11%)
- 70 mph50 (41%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds92 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds23 (19%)
- Fine with high winds3 (2.4%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.8%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.8%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.8%)
- Other1 (0.8%)
- Not recorded1 (0.8%)
Who was hurt
- Car occupant131 (69%)
- Motorcyclist13 (6.9%)
- Pedestrian13 (6.9%)
- Van occupant12 (6.3%)
- Cyclist6 (3.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (3.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (2.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Charnock Richard road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Charnock Richard, 1979 to 2025
Collisions in Charnock Richard peaked at 13 in 1998; 2025 had 2.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 | 10 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 18 |
| 1997 | 7 | 16 |
| 1996 | 4 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 6 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 | 4 |
| 1984 | 6 | 6 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 | 4 |
Map of recent crashes in Charnock Richard
Map of the 24 most recent crashes in Charnock Richard
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Recent road crashes in Charnock Richard
The 24 most recent collisions in Charnock Richard happened between 12 September 2012 and 15 June 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 22 Jan 2025, 12:15
- Toyota Auris and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025041544925
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the M6 in Chorley, 25 Jun 2024, 13:50
- Toyota Aygo and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041460080
- Serious
Benelli Tornado crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 7 Apr 2023, 16:02
- Benelli Tornado and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023041299545
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the M6 in Chorley, 20 Oct 2022, 17:37
- Mercedes (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041233233
- Slight
Skoda Yeti crash on the M6 in Chorley, 6 Aug 2022, 09:23
- Skoda Yeti and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041206987
- Slight
Audi S4 crash on the M6 in Chorley, 1 Apr 2022, 21:30
- Audi S4 and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041167084
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 27 Mar 2022, 15:02
- BMW X5 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022041160042
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 22 Sep 2021, 08:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041090471
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 14 Jul 2021, 15:15
- Audi A6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041066622
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 29 Jun 2021, 15:15
- Honda CRV and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021041060991
- Slight
Nissan Pulsar crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 8 Aug 2019, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040866458
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 19 Apr 2019, 00:46
- Mercedes C Class and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040851006
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the M6 in Chorley, 21 Mar 2019, 19:43
- Ford Mondeo and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019040839150
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the M6 in Chorley, 9 Mar 2018, 17:20
- BMW 5 Series and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SC18045
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M6 in Chorley, 8 Feb 2018, 16:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804SC18026
- Fatal
Audi A3 crash on the M6 in Chorley, 30 Aug 2016, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SC16217
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 1 Jul 2016, 08:00
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604SC16177
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in Chorley, 5 Sep 2015, 00:07
- Ford Focus and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504SC15226
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in Chorley, 10 Oct 2014, 02:55
- Ford Focus and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404SC14073
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 4 Sep 2013, 20:59
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201304CA13187
- Slight
Seat Altea crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 1 Jun 2013, 15:00
- Seat Altea, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304CA13119
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Chorley, 11 May 2013, 18:56
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304CA13097
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the M6 in Chorley, 12 Sep 2012, 15:00
- Ford Focus and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201204TA12125
Council areas covering Charnock Richard
Collisions in Charnock Richard were recorded in 3 council areas. Chorley has 114 of 123 (93%).
| Rank | Council area | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chorley | 114 | 177 | 3 | 19 |
| 2nd | South Ribble | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd | West Lancashire | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Postcode district for Charnock Richard
All 123 collisions in Charnock Richard were in the PR7 postcode district.