Rivington Road crash latest in a series of collision

The crash happened on Rivington Road, where there have been a number of crashes over the years, on May 6.

Lancashire Police were called to the incident near Ward’s Reservoir, known locally as the Blue Lagoon, at around 11.20pm.

The crash is believed to have involved a car striking a roadside bollard.

A spokesperson for the force said: “This was a damage-only incident.”

The road was temporarily closed while emergency services dealt with the scene.

Although the cause of this crash is not known, the incident is the latest in a series of crashes that have fuelled long-standing concerns about the roads in Rivington and Belmont area.

There have also been weather-related incidents, including a crash in icy conditions which led to road closures in Belmont in January this year.

(Image: Phil Taylor)

Local residents and councillors have repeatedly warned that the road’s layout and speed limits in and around the village.

At a multi-agency meeting in September 2023, involving the parish council, United Utilities and county councillor Kim Snape, calls were made for speed control measures, verge posts and double yellow lines on key routes including Rivington Lane, Horrobin Lane and Sheephouse Lane.

Some measures have since been introduced.

Double yellow lines were installed on Horrobin Lane in spring 2025, but parish Council

Other proposals have stalled, the parish council agreed to fund a mobile speed detector in late 2024, but by May 2025 it was still awaiting approval from Lancashire Highways to use it.