Slight
Renault 11 crash on the B1064 in Babergh, 31 Dec 1997, 14:25
- Renault 11, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Belmont
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002541
Babergh road accidents in 1997: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 272 road traffic collisions in Babergh in 1997, and 383 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 35 were serious.
Collisions were up 2% on 1996 (267), and casualties rose from 377.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 12,491 collisions in Babergh.
- Collisions in 1997
- 272
- Up 2% on 1996
- Casualties in 1997
- 383
- Up 2% on 1996
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 2.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 35
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Babergh in 1997
2.2% of collisions in Babergh in 1997 were fatal and 13% serious, against 2.3% and 22% in Babergh from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal62.2%
- Serious3513%
- Slight23185%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal61.6%
- Serious4311%
- Slight33487%
Babergh road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Babergh, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 389 in 1988. 1997 is highlighted, with 272, up 2% on 1996.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1997
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | 224 |
| 2024 | 162 | 208 |
| 2023 | 129 | 181 |
| 2022 | 181 | 255 |
| 2021 | 133 | 162 |
| 2020 | 147 | 210 |
| 2019 | 205 | 295 |
| 2018 | 192 | 271 |
| 2017 | 198 | 280 |
| 2016 | 210 | 302 |
| 2015 | 215 | 298 |
| 2014 | 291 | 414 |
| 2013 | 225 | 309 |
| 2012 | 232 | 339 |
| 2011 | 245 | 341 |
| 2010 | 241 | 331 |
| 2009 | 262 | 391 |
| 2008 | 271 | 362 |
| 2007 | 275 | 412 |
| 2006 | 279 | 416 |
| 2005 | 297 | 416 |
| 2004 | 306 | 426 |
| 2003 | 289 | 414 |
| 2002 | 313 | 419 |
| 2001 | 290 | 401 |
| 2000 | 286 | 402 |
| 1999 | 274 | 370 |
| 1998 | 260 | 352 |
| 1997 | 272 | 383 |
| 1996 | 267 | 377 |
| 1995 | 260 | 355 |
| 1994 | 255 | 349 |
| 1993 | 290 | 409 |
| 1992 | 245 | 336 |
| 1991 | 262 | 369 |
| 1990 | 319 | 431 |
| 1989 | 323 | 457 |
| 1988 | 389 | 533 |
| 1987 | 333 | 452 |
| 1986 | 323 | 455 |
| 1985 | 350 | 516 |
| 1984 | 366 | 508 |
| 1983 | 346 | 460 |
| 1982 | 347 | 463 |
| 1981 | 327 | 452 |
| 1980 | 328 | 509 |
| 1979 | 319 | 422 |
When and where crashes happen in Babergh in 1997
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday32 (12%)
- Tuesday40 (15%)
- Wednesday37 (14%)
- Thursday31 (11%)
- Friday50 (18%)
- Saturday47 (17%)
- Sunday35 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (3.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (1.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5941 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5945 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5955 (20%)
- 15:00 to 17:5953 (19%)
- 18:00 to 20:5947 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5917 (6.3%)
Collisions by month
- January21 (7.7%)
- February19 (7%)
- March18 (6.6%)
- April14 (5.1%)
- May24 (8.8%)
- June24 (8.8%)
- July27 (9.9%)
- August25 (9.2%)
- September20 (7.4%)
- October32 (12%)
- November24 (8.8%)
- December24 (8.8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight219 (81%)
- Dark, no street lighting39 (14%)
- Dark, street lights lit12 (4.4%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds220 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds31 (11%)
- Fog or mist7 (2.6%)
- Raining with high winds3 (1.1%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.4%)
- Other6 (2.2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry183 (67%)
- Wet or damp83 (31%)
- Frost or ice5 (1.8%)
- Snow1 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph102 (38%)
- 40 mph8 (2.9%)
- 50 mph2 (0.7%)
- 60 mph127 (47%)
- 70 mph33 (12%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway214 (79%)
- Dual carriageway36 (13%)
- Roundabout13 (4.8%)
- One way street or slip road8 (2.9%)
- Not recorded1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Babergh in 1997
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant288 (75%)
- Motorcyclist36 (9.4%)
- Cyclist25 (6.5%)
- Pedestrian18 (4.7%)
- Van occupant10 (2.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.5%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 56 (1.6%)
- 6 to 1010 (2.6%)
- 11 to 1519 (5%)
- 16 to 2067 (17%)
- 21 to 2545 (12%)
- 26 to 3578 (20%)
- 36 to 4541 (11%)
- 46 to 5551 (13%)
- 56 to 6521 (5.5%)
- 66 to 7516 (4.2%)
- Over 7515 (3.9%)
- Not recorded14 (3.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider269 (70%)
- Passenger96 (25%)
- Pedestrian18 (4.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car381 (76%)
- Motorcycle38 (7.6%)
- Pedal cycle25 (5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes24 (4.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes22 (4.4%)
- Other vehicle6 (1.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.8%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Babergh in 1997
Map of the last 24 crashes of 1997 in Babergh
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
How Babergh ranked among 351 areas in 1997
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Babergh had fewer road collisions than 313 of them in 1997.
- Collisions
- 314th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 311th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 211th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 311th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Roads in Babergh with the most crashes in 1997
The A134 had the most collisions in Babergh in 1997: 40, including 3 fatal and 5 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A134 | 40 | 68 | 3 | 5 |
| 2nd | A1071 | 26 | 36 | 1 | 7 |
| 3rd | B1115 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 4th | A12 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A14 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | A131 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | A137 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | B1070 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B1456 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B1508 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A1092 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 12th | A1141 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B1064 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A1214 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B1080 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B1066 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1068 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1078 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1087 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Babergh: crashes in 1997
Sudbury had the most collisions of any town in Babergh in 1997: 48.
Postcode districts in Babergh: crashes in 1997
CO10 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Babergh in 1997: 109.
Latest crashes in Babergh in 1997
Of the last 24 crashes in Babergh in 1997, 2 were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1997.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A134 in Babergh, 28 Dec 1997, 13:00
- Vauxhall Cavalier, Ford Sierra and Toyota Carina
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002493
- Slight
Yamaha crash on a C road in Babergh, 28 Dec 1997, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737G001907
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A137 in Babergh, 27 Dec 1997, 01:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737G001903
- Slight
Mazda Xedos crash on an unclassified road in Babergh, 26 Dec 1997, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002537
- Fatal
Renault 25 crash on the A1092 in Babergh, 21 Dec 1997, 21:50
- Renault 25 and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002434
- Serious
Citroen ZX crash on the B1115 in Babergh, 20 Dec 1997, 15:10
- Citroen ZX and Jeep Cherokee
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002508
- Slight
Honda CG125 crash on the B1115 in Babergh, 20 Dec 1997, 05:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002487
- Slight
Fiat X1/9 crash on a C road in Babergh, 19 Dec 1997, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002439
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A14 in Babergh, 19 Dec 1997, 12:20
- Ford Fiesta and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737G001912
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A137 in Babergh, 19 Dec 1997, 09:30
- Ford Transit and Volvo 360
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737G001911
- Serious
Nissan Cherry crash on the A12 in Babergh, 18 Dec 1997, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737G001873
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1071 in Babergh, 18 Dec 1997, 17:25
- Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Cavalier and Rover 200 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199737B002441
- Serious
Car crash on the B1064 in Babergh, 13 Dec 1997, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002519
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on a C road in Babergh, 13 Dec 1997, 11:01
- Rover 200 Series and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199737G001839
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A14 in Babergh, 12 Dec 1997, 08:35
- Vauxhall Nova and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199737G001857
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on a C road in Babergh, 10 Dec 1997, 20:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002409
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Babergh, 8 Dec 1997, 13:25
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002373
- Slight
Leyland DAF FA 45 crash on the B1508 in Babergh, 8 Dec 1997, 08:50
- Leyland DAF FA 45 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199737B002368
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A134 in Babergh, 5 Dec 1997, 11:15
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford Orion
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 199737B002394
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A134 in Babergh, 5 Dec 1997, 08:45
- Renault Megane, Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Discovery
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199737B002376
- Fatal
Volvo crash on the A14 in Babergh, 2 Dec 1997, 13:10
- Volvo and Ford Orion
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199737G001761
- Slight
Rover Montego crash on the B1115 in Babergh, 2 Dec 1997, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002370
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A134 in Babergh, 1 Dec 1997, 22:35
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199737B002303