Data from 2018 to 2022 shows Northampton’s collision hotspots.
Analysing data from CrashMap UK, we look at the locations of serious accidents from 2018 to 2022.
Sadly, some of them include losses of life.
Here we countdown a list of ten spots where some of the most serious collisions have occurred.
The list does not include data from 2023 or 2024.
5. Junction of Bridge Street and Victoria Promenade
There were two serious accidents at the junction of Bridge Street and Victoria Promenade from 2018 to 2022 Photo: Google Streetview
6. Traffic lights at Horse Market
There have been three accidents at Horse Market between the traffic lights near Northgate Bus Station and the turn at St Andrew's Road between 2018 and 2022. In May 2021, a pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed after being struck by a driver with traces of cocaine in his system. Photo: Google Streetview
7. Turn of St Andrew's Road and Spencer Bridge Road
There have been four serious accidents at the turn of St Andrew's Road and Spencer Bridge Road Photo: Google Streetview
8. Traffic lights of Broad Street and Grafton Street
There have been two serious accidents near the traffic lights of Broad Street and Grafton Street between 2018 and 2022. In November 2021, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car on Broad Street near Barrack Road. Photo: Google Streetview