Slight
Ford Tourneo crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 10 Sep 2025, 14:13
- Ford Tourneo and Kawasaki ER
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Childer Thornton road accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 145 road traffic collisions in Childer Thornton, Cheshire West and Chester, from 1981 to 2025, and 214 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 27 were serious.
In 2025 police recorded 2 collisions, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions since 1981
- 145
- 2,323rd of 2,851 towns, highest first
- Casualties
- 214
- 1.48 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 27
- 35 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 1 in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 3
- 1 in 2024
Road collision statistics for Childer Thornton
Collisions by severity, 1981 to 2025
- Fatal32.1%
- Serious2719%
- Slight11579%
What the data shows
- Childer Thornton had 24 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 25% fewer than the 32 from 2006 to 2015.
- 21% of collisions in Childer Thornton were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
- 26 children under 16 were killed or injured in Childer Thornton, 12% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
- The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 38% of collisions in Childer Thornton.
Where Childer Thornton ranks among 2,851 towns
- Most collisions
- 2,323rd
- Most casualties
- 2,190th
- Most fatal collisions
- 1,791st
- Most serious collisions
- 2,450th
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday19 (13%)
- Tuesday24 (17%)
- Wednesday26 (18%)
- Thursday21 (14%)
- Friday23 (16%)
- Saturday15 (10%)
- Sunday17 (12%)
Light conditions
- Daylight109 (75%)
- Dark, street lights lit30 (21%)
- Dark, street lights unlit5 (3.4%)
- Dark, no street lighting1 (0.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway108 (74%)
- Dual carriageway35 (24%)
- One way street or slip road1 (0.7%)
- Not recorded1 (0.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (1.4%)
- 30 mph6 (4.1%)
- 40 mph102 (70%)
- 50 mph4 (2.8%)
- 60 mph28 (19%)
- 70 mph3 (2.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds120 (83%)
- Raining, no high winds16 (11%)
- Fine with high winds2 (1.4%)
- Raining with high winds2 (1.4%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.7%)
- Other1 (0.7%)
- Not recorded2 (1.4%)
Who was hurt
- Car occupant146 (68%)
- Motorcyclist35 (16%)
- Cyclist13 (6.1%)
- Pedestrian9 (4.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (2.3%)
- Van occupant5 (2.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Childer Thornton road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Childer Thornton, 1981 to 2025
Collisions in Childer Thornton peaked at 6 in 2022; 2025 had 2.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 12 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 | 11 |
| 2003 | 5 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 12 |
| 1997 | 4 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 5 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 | 5 |
| 1991 | 4 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 | 6 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 3 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 5 | 5 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 | 5 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 |
Map of recent crashes in Childer Thornton
Map of the 24 most recent crashes in Childer Thornton
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- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Recent road crashes in Childer Thornton
The 24 most recent collisions in Childer Thornton happened between 25 February 2016 and 10 September 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Audi TT crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 14 Jul 2025, 13:20
- Audi TT and Skoda Enyaq
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Skoda Karoq crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 13 Dec 2024, 16:45
- Skoda Karoq and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 8 Sep 2022, 15:45
- Ford Focus (2) and Hyundai i20
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 Aug 2022, 15:15
- Peugeot 3008 and Ford Tourneo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Kawasaki ZX crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Jun 2022, 14:12
- Kawasaki ZX and Toyota Verso
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 20 May 2022, 21:05
- Citroen C3 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 May 2022, 17:27
- Kia Picanto and Ford Grand C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 4 Mar 2022, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 27 Jul 2021, 17:43
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 5 Jan 2021, 13:40
- Peugeot 107 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 6 Oct 2020, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Kadjar crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Oct 2020, 17:00
- 2 Renault Kadjars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 24 Jun 2020, 10:30
- Land Rover Freelander and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 Dec 2018, 08:50
- Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Nov 2018, 09:00
- Volkswagen Touran and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 12 Oct 2018, 15:13
- Volvo and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Kia Sorento crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Apr 2018, 17:45
- Kia Sorento and Kawasaki ZR750
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Hyundai ix20 crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11 Aug 2017, 14:19
- Hyundai ix20 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 3 May 2017, 08:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A41 in Cheshire West and Chester, 9 Feb 2017, 18:50
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes ML Class crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 2 Oct 2016, 11:57
- Mercedes ML Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW X1 crash on the A550 in Cheshire West and Chester, 23 Jun 2016, 18:30
- BMW X1 and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cheshire West and Chester, 25 Feb 2016, 09:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Council areas covering Childer Thornton
Collisions in Childer Thornton were recorded in 2 council areas. Cheshire West and Chester has 142 of 145 (98%).
| Rank | Council area | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cheshire West and Chester | 142 | 210 | 3 | 27 |
| 2nd | Wirral | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Postcode district for Childer Thornton
All 145 collisions in Childer Thornton were in the CH66 postcode district.