Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 29 Dec 2003, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Bath and North East Somerset road accidents in 2003: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 446 road traffic collisions in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003, and 603 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 58 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2002 (453), and casualties rose from 594.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 18,713 collisions in Bath and North East Somerset.
- Collisions in 2003
- 446
- Down 2% on 2002
- Casualties in 2003
- 603
- Up 2% on 2002
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 58
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003
2% of collisions in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003 were fatal and 13% serious, against 2% and 21% in Bath and North East Somerset from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal92%
- Serious5813%
- Slight37985%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.7%
- Serious6911%
- Slight52487%
Bath and North East Somerset road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Bath and North East Somerset, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 601 in 1980. 2003 is highlighted, with 446, down 2% on 2002.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | 250 |
| 2024 | 187 | 249 |
| 2023 | 76 | 101 |
| 2022 | 190 | 244 |
| 2021 | 177 | 216 |
| 2020 | 175 | 222 |
| 2019 | 253 | 323 |
| 2018 | 262 | 337 |
| 2017 | 251 | 333 |
| 2016 | 243 | 313 |
| 2015 | 303 | 419 |
| 2014 | 284 | 379 |
| 2013 | 320 | 415 |
| 2012 | 333 | 440 |
| 2011 | 385 | 491 |
| 2010 | 371 | 491 |
| 2009 | 427 | 564 |
| 2008 | 390 | 540 |
| 2007 | 470 | 600 |
| 2006 | 474 | 620 |
| 2005 | 545 | 705 |
| 2004 | 449 | 593 |
| 2003 | 446 | 603 |
| 2002 | 453 | 594 |
| 2001 | 475 | 599 |
| 2000 | 446 | 595 |
| 1999 | 500 | 725 |
| 1998 | 459 | 597 |
| 1997 | 418 | 577 |
| 1996 | 304 | 420 |
| 1995 | 446 | 594 |
| 1994 | 342 | 446 |
| 1993 | 349 | 460 |
| 1992 | 361 | 486 |
| 1991 | 375 | 510 |
| 1990 | 457 | 611 |
| 1989 | 535 | 699 |
| 1988 | 554 | 692 |
| 1987 | 495 | 619 |
| 1986 | 515 | 675 |
| 1985 | 506 | 667 |
| 1984 | 573 | 739 |
| 1983 | 558 | 706 |
| 1982 | 592 | 769 |
| 1981 | 593 | 790 |
| 1980 | 601 | 800 |
| 1979 | 593 | 813 |
When and where crashes happen in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday70 (16%)
- Tuesday52 (12%)
- Wednesday51 (11%)
- Thursday62 (14%)
- Friday80 (18%)
- Saturday70 (16%)
- Sunday61 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5926 (5.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5953 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5986 (19%)
- 12:00 to 14:5978 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5993 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:5968 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5937 (8.3%)
Collisions by month
- January29 (6.5%)
- February35 (7.8%)
- March35 (7.8%)
- April27 (6.1%)
- May39 (8.7%)
- June41 (9.2%)
- July39 (8.7%)
- August30 (6.7%)
- September49 (11%)
- October41 (9.2%)
- November42 (9.4%)
- December39 (8.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight323 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit82 (18%)
- Dark, no street lighting27 (6.1%)
- Dark, lighting unknown14 (3.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds371 (83%)
- Raining, no high winds38 (8.5%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.9%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.7%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.4%)
- Other22 (4.9%)
- Not recorded6 (1.3%)
Road surface
- Dry319 (72%)
- Wet or damp119 (27%)
- Frost or ice4 (0.9%)
- Mud3 (0.7%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph7 (1.6%)
- 30 mph305 (68%)
- 40 mph18 (4%)
- 50 mph16 (3.6%)
- 60 mph88 (20%)
- 70 mph12 (2.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway371 (83%)
- Dual carriageway34 (7.6%)
- Roundabout22 (4.9%)
- One way street or slip road12 (2.7%)
- Not recorded7 (1.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant387 (64%)
- Pedestrian91 (15%)
- Motorcyclist67 (11%)
- Cyclist34 (5.6%)
- Van occupant11 (1.8%)
- Bus or coach occupant6 (1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
- Horse rider1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 513 (2.2%)
- 6 to 1020 (3.3%)
- 11 to 1534 (5.6%)
- 16 to 20109 (18%)
- 21 to 2584 (14%)
- 26 to 35101 (17%)
- 36 to 4596 (16%)
- 46 to 5552 (8.6%)
- 56 to 6534 (5.6%)
- 66 to 7537 (6.1%)
- Over 7523 (3.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider334 (55%)
- Passenger178 (30%)
- Pedestrian91 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car602 (77%)
- Motorcycle67 (8.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes39 (5%)
- Pedal cycle35 (4.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (2.8%)
- Bus or coach12 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.3%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Bath and North East Somerset in 2003
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2003 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Bath and North East Somerset
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Bath and North East Somerset ranked among 351 areas in 2003
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Bath and North East Somerset had fewer road collisions than 181 of them in 2003.
- Collisions
- 182nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 190th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 129th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 200th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003
Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AB area was the busiest accident hotspot in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003, with 41 collisions, 9 of them serious.
- Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AB area48 casualties, 9 serious collisions41 collisions
- Bathwick, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6QY area36 casualties, 5 serious collisions29 collisions
- Westmoreland, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 3BP area31 casualties, 2 serious collisions23 collisions
- Keynsham East, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 1LP area21 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions20 collisions
- Keynsham North, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 2AF area22 casualties, 1 serious collision18 collisions
- Newbridge, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 3NJ area24 casualties, 3 serious collisions17 collisions
- Southdown, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HX area15 casualties, 5 serious collisions14 collisions
- Lambridge, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 7BL area20 casualties, 3 serious collisions12 collisions
- Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3BA area16 casualties, 2 fatal collisions12 collisions
- Midsomer Norton North, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2QE area13 casualties, 1 serious collision11 collisions
Roads in Bath and North East Somerset with the most crashes in 2003
The A4 had the most collisions in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003: 65, including 8 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 65 | 85 | 0 | 8 |
| 2nd | A36 | 33 | 40 | 1 | 7 |
| 3rd | A367 | 32 | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| 4th | A37 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| 5th | A39 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | A46 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A362 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 8th | B3116 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A3039 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B3355 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A368 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A4174 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B3130 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A363 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A431 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A4175 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B3115 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A3062 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B3110 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B3111 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Bath and North East Somerset: crashes in 2003
Bath had the most collisions of any town in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003: 185.
Postcode districts in Bath and North East Somerset: crashes in 2003
BA2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003: 154.
Latest crashes in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003
Of the last 24 crashes in Bath and North East Somerset in 2003, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2003.
Severity
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A431 in Bath and North East Somerset, 26 Dec 2003, 10:50
- Volkswagen Passat and Daewoo Lanos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A36 in Bath and North East Somerset, 22 Dec 2003, 16:15
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A36 in Bath and North East Somerset, 22 Dec 2003, 01:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 21 Dec 2003, 01:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Chrysler Neon crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 20 Dec 2003, 18:10
- Chrysler Neon and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 19 Dec 2003, 12:05
- Ford Escort and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 19 Dec 2003, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A368 in Bath and North East Somerset, 18 Dec 2003, 14:30
- Rover 400 Series and Volvo 850
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 18 Dec 2003, 14:20
- Rover 200 Series and Rover Mini
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 18 Dec 2003, 11:50
- Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 18 Dec 2003, 08:50
- Ford Sierra and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the A363 in Bath and North East Somerset, 17 Dec 2003, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A368 in Bath and North East Somerset, 16 Dec 2003, 08:58
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3355 in Bath and North East Somerset, 15 Dec 2003, 10:20
- 2 Vauxhall Astras
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Honda crash on the A368 in Bath and North East Somerset, 14 Dec 2003, 11:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A367 in Bath and North East Somerset, 13 Dec 2003, 02:34
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3130 in Bath and North East Somerset, 12 Dec 2003, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 12 Dec 2003, 10:30
- Ford Escort, Jaguar XK Series and Volvo V40
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A36 in Bath and North East Somerset, 11 Dec 2003, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 11 Dec 2003, 17:17
- Honda Accord, Rover Sterling and Land Rover Range Rover
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 75 crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 10 Dec 2003, 14:45
- Rover 75 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A36 in Bath and North East Somerset, 10 Dec 2003, 13:04
- Mercedes C Class (2) and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 10 Dec 2003, 08:00
- Peugeot 205 and Leyland Roadrunner
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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