# This free crash map shows you every road collision near your home over the past 25 years — and it's great for avoiding dangerous hot spots

> Website maps open source accident data onto an interactive mapUsers can see the most dangerous roads around themCollisions are graded in severity Cyclists, pedestrians and careful drivers could find the data offered by…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/i-used-this-free-tool-to-see-every-road-collision-near-my-home-over-the-past-25-years-and-its-helped-me-plot-safe-walking-routes-for-my-kids?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4d45fcd04a49668539d577)
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #surface
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4d45fcd04a49668539d577

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