Serious
Ford Orion crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 31 Dec 2002, 18:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000793
Amber Valley road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 401 road traffic collisions in Amber Valley in 2002, and 573 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 84 were serious.
Collisions were level with 2001 (400), and casualties rose from 547.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 15,806 collisions in Amber Valley.
- Collisions in 2002
- 401
- Level with 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 573
- Up 5% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 1.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 84
- 21% of collisions
Crash severity in Amber Valley in 2002
1.2% of collisions in Amber Valley in 2002 were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.9% and 18% in Amber Valley from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal51.2%
- Serious8421%
- Slight31278%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal71.2%
- Serious9316%
- Slight47383%
Amber Valley road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Amber Valley, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 470 in 1980. 2002 is highlighted, with 401, level with 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196 | 246 |
| 2024 | 168 | 206 |
| 2023 | 160 | 205 |
| 2022 | 217 | 268 |
| 2021 | 185 | 230 |
| 2020 | 149 | 174 |
| 2019 | 201 | 255 |
| 2018 | 180 | 218 |
| 2017 | 181 | 240 |
| 2016 | 205 | 260 |
| 2015 | 213 | 303 |
| 2014 | 241 | 316 |
| 2013 | 232 | 308 |
| 2012 | 275 | 374 |
| 2011 | 308 | 421 |
| 2010 | 294 | 387 |
| 2009 | 335 | 429 |
| 2008 | 321 | 419 |
| 2007 | 397 | 503 |
| 2006 | 345 | 450 |
| 2005 | 364 | 497 |
| 2004 | 345 | 463 |
| 2003 | 352 | 486 |
| 2002 | 401 | 573 |
| 2001 | 400 | 547 |
| 2000 | 417 | 586 |
| 1999 | 401 | 569 |
| 1998 | 440 | 614 |
| 1997 | 467 | 710 |
| 1996 | 423 | 612 |
| 1995 | 422 | 609 |
| 1994 | 432 | 555 |
| 1993 | 379 | 546 |
| 1992 | 390 | 565 |
| 1991 | 381 | 529 |
| 1990 | 404 | 532 |
| 1989 | 429 | 581 |
| 1988 | 408 | 537 |
| 1987 | 350 | 458 |
| 1986 | 406 | 525 |
| 1985 | 371 | 495 |
| 1984 | 392 | 504 |
| 1983 | 420 | 533 |
| 1982 | 424 | 541 |
| 1981 | 470 | 609 |
| 1980 | 470 | 569 |
| 1979 | 445 | 615 |
When and where crashes happen in Amber Valley in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday47 (12%)
- Tuesday59 (15%)
- Wednesday57 (14%)
- Thursday59 (15%)
- Friday74 (18%)
- Saturday57 (14%)
- Sunday48 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (3%)
- 03:00 to 05:596 (1.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5948 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5967 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5970 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5996 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5961 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5941 (10%)
Collisions by month
- January29 (7.2%)
- February33 (8.2%)
- March26 (6.5%)
- April31 (7.7%)
- May33 (8.2%)
- June29 (7.2%)
- July29 (7.2%)
- August41 (10%)
- September35 (8.7%)
- October38 (9.5%)
- November38 (9.5%)
- December39 (9.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight289 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit80 (20%)
- Dark, no street lighting29 (7.2%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds308 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds60 (15%)
- Fog or mist9 (2.2%)
- Raining with high winds8 (2%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.5%)
- Snowing with high winds3 (0.7%)
- Other6 (1.5%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Road surface
- Dry229 (57%)
- Wet or damp160 (40%)
- Frost or ice5 (1.2%)
- Snow4 (1%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph208 (52%)
- 40 mph78 (19%)
- 50 mph23 (5.7%)
- 60 mph51 (13%)
- 70 mph41 (10%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway326 (81%)
- Dual carriageway46 (11%)
- Roundabout18 (4.5%)
- One way street or slip road10 (2.5%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Amber Valley in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant379 (66%)
- Motorcyclist66 (12%)
- Pedestrian66 (12%)
- Cyclist32 (5.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (2.1%)
- Van occupant10 (1.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.7%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1026 (4.5%)
- 11 to 1529 (5.1%)
- 16 to 20106 (18%)
- 21 to 2569 (12%)
- 26 to 35128 (22%)
- 36 to 4582 (14%)
- 46 to 5546 (8%)
- 56 to 6543 (7.5%)
- 66 to 7515 (2.6%)
- Over 7512 (2.1%)
- Not recorded10 (1.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider360 (63%)
- Passenger147 (26%)
- Pedestrian66 (12%)
Vehicles involved
- Car551 (72%)
- Motorcycle65 (8.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes38 (5%)
- Other vehicle38 (5%)
- Pedal cycle34 (4.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes23 (3%)
- Bus or coach9 (1.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car7 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Amber Valley in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Amber Valley
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Amber Valley ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Amber Valley had fewer road collisions than 218 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 219th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 222nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 224th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 128th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Amber Valley in 2002
Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3SG area was the busiest accident hotspot in Amber Valley in 2002, with 27 collisions, 6 of them serious.
- Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3SG area31 casualties, 6 serious collisions27 collisions
- Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 7PN area40 casualties, 1 serious collision26 collisions
- Heanor West & Loscoe, Amber Valley, DE75 7QF area26 casualties, 4 serious collisions17 collisions
- Swanwick, Amber Valley, DE55 1FL area22 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar, Amber Valley, NG16 4AB area19 casualties, 4 serious collisions15 collisions
- Somercotes, Amber Valley, DE55 4QJ area20 casualties, 2 fatal and 2 serious collisions14 collisions
- Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar, Amber Valley, DE5 9QQ area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 7QS area12 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Belper North, Amber Valley, DE56 1HH area11 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3EW area13 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
Roads in Amber Valley with the most crashes in 2002
The A38 had the most collisions in Amber Valley in 2002: 38, including 1 fatal and 4 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A38 | 38 | 49 | 1 | 4 |
| 2nd | A610 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 9 |
| 3rd | A6 | 28 | 43 | 1 | 6 |
| 4th | A608 | 26 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| 5th | B6179 | 26 | 40 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | B600 | 24 | 32 | 0 | 5 |
| 7th | A609 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 2 |
| 8th | B6013 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| 9th | A6007 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 10th | A61 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B6019 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B6441 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | A52 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B5023 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B6016 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | A517 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A615 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B6374 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | M1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Amber Valley: crashes in 2002
Heanor had the most collisions of any town in Amber Valley in 2002: 47.
Postcode districts in Amber Valley: crashes in 2002
DE56 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Amber Valley in 2002: 103.
Latest crashes in Amber Valley in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Amber Valley in 2002, none were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A38 in Amber Valley, 29 Dec 2002, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200230A000790
- Slight
Bedford crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 29 Dec 2002, 09:10
- Bedford and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230A000789
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B600 in Amber Valley, 24 Dec 2002, 16:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000795
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the B6019 in Amber Valley, 21 Dec 2002, 16:15
- Peugeot 205 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000775
- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A608 in Amber Valley, 20 Dec 2002, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000776
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 19 Dec 2002, 08:47
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230A000768
- Slight
Citroen BX crash on the A38 in Amber Valley, 19 Dec 2002, 06:47
- Citroen BX and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000766
- Slight
Car crash on the A38 in Amber Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 21:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000764
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A609 in Amber Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 16:50
- Ford Fiesta and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230A000767
- Slight
Piaggio NRG crash on the A6007 in Amber Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 08:30
- Piaggio NRG and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000763
- Slight
Peugeot 405 crash on the B6013 in Amber Valley, 17 Dec 2002, 07:15
- Peugeot 405 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000760
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A609 in Amber Valley, 16 Dec 2002, 16:00
- Ford Fiesta and Honda CB600 Hornet
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000762
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 16 Dec 2002, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000755
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A608 in Amber Valley, 14 Dec 2002, 18:20
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000749
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A6 in Amber Valley, 14 Dec 2002, 18:15
- Mercedes E Class and Jaguar S Type
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230A000753
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on a C road in Amber Valley, 13 Dec 2002, 16:10
- Land Rover Freelander and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000745
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 13 Dec 2002, 12:23
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000746
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A6179 in Amber Valley, 13 Dec 2002, 04:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000747
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the B600 in Amber Valley, 13 Dec 2002, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000750
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A610 in Amber Valley, 11 Dec 2002, 21:45
- Ford Fiesta, Ford Mondeo, Fiat Marea and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200230A000741
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Amber Valley, 11 Dec 2002, 19:30
- Fiat Punto, Citroen Saxo, Mazda 626 and Renault Laguna
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000740
- Serious
Derbi GPR 50 crash on the B600 in Amber Valley, 11 Dec 2002, 17:45
- Derbi GPR 50 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000739
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on the A608 in Amber Valley, 10 Dec 2002, 11:21
- Toyota Avensis, a car and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230A000737