Slight
DAF Trucks Fat 75CF crash on the A39 in Bath and North East Somerset, 30 Dec 2009, 11:29
- DAF Trucks Fat 75CF, Hyundai Coupe and DAF Trucks
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Bath and North East Somerset road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 427 road traffic collisions in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009, and 564 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 35 were serious.
Collisions were up 9% on 2008 (390), and casualties rose from 540.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 18,713 collisions in Bath and North East Somerset.
- Collisions in 2009
- 427
- Up 9% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 564
- Up 4% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 0.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 35
- 8.2% of collisions
Crash severity in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009
0.9% of collisions in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009 were fatal and 8.2% serious, against 2% and 21% in Bath and North East Somerset from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal40.9%
- Serious358.2%
- Slight38891%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal40.7%
- Serious396.9%
- Slight52192%
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. 2009 is highlighted, with 427, up 9% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday60 (14%)
- Tuesday76 (18%)
- Wednesday58 (14%)
- Thursday69 (16%)
- Friday73 (17%)
- Saturday56 (13%)
- Sunday35 (8.2%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5913 (3%)
- 03:00 to 05:596 (1.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5968 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5969 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5977 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59106 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5958 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5930 (7%)
Collisions by month
- January22 (5.2%)
- February25 (5.9%)
- March39 (9.1%)
- April27 (6.3%)
- May34 (8%)
- June27 (6.3%)
- July41 (9.6%)
- August44 (10%)
- September42 (9.8%)
- October44 (10%)
- November48 (11%)
- December34 (8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight319 (75%)
- Dark, street lights lit54 (13%)
- Dark, lighting unknown30 (7%)
- Dark, no street lighting24 (5.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds341 (80%)
- Raining, no high winds39 (9.1%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.9%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.7%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.5%)
- Other12 (2.8%)
- Not recorded22 (5.2%)
Road surface
- Dry308 (72%)
- Wet or damp107 (25%)
- Frost or ice9 (2.1%)
- Snow3 (0.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph5 (1.2%)
- 30 mph286 (67%)
- 40 mph26 (6.1%)
- 50 mph8 (1.9%)
- 60 mph100 (23%)
- 70 mph2 (0.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway370 (87%)
- Dual carriageway21 (4.9%)
- Roundabout18 (4.2%)
- One way street or slip road17 (4%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant353 (63%)
- Pedestrian78 (14%)
- Motorcyclist65 (12%)
- Cyclist40 (7.1%)
- Bus or coach occupant11 (2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (0.9%)
- Van occupant5 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.4%)
- 6 to 1016 (2.8%)
- 11 to 1519 (3.4%)
- 16 to 2089 (16%)
- 21 to 2583 (15%)
- 26 to 3594 (17%)
- 36 to 4599 (18%)
- 46 to 5568 (12%)
- 56 to 6541 (7.3%)
- 66 to 7522 (3.9%)
- Over 7524 (4.3%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider371 (66%)
- Passenger115 (20%)
- Pedestrian78 (14%)
Vehicles involved
- Car597 (75%)
- Motorcycle71 (8.9%)
- Pedal cycle41 (5.1%)
- Bus or coach24 (3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes24 (3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes22 (2.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car8 (1%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.9%)
- Minibus4 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Bath and North East Somerset in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Bath and North East Somerset had the 136th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 136th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 138th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 178th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 259th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009
Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AB area was the busiest accident hotspot in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009, with 50 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AB area54 casualties, 2 serious collisions50 collisions
- Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3BA area24 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Westmoreland, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 3BP area20 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Southdown, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HX area16 casualties, none fatal or serious16 collisions
- Bathwick, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6QY area17 casualties, none fatal or serious15 collisions
- Keynsham North, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 2AF area30 casualties, 1 serious collision15 collisions
- Odd Down, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5RP area19 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Keynsham East, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 1LP area15 casualties, 1 serious collision11 collisions
- Moorlands, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2DS area11 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Newbridge, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 3NJ area11 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
Roads in Bath and North East Somerset with the most crashes in 2009
The A4 had the most collisions in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009: 42, including 3 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 42 | 58 | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd | A367 | 38 | 45 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd | A36 | 26 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| 4th | A37 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A362 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | A368 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A39 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | B3355 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | A46 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 10th | A4175 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B3115 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A4174 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B3110 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B3116 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A3039 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A431 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A3062 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B3114 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | A363 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B3111 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Bath and North East Somerset: crashes in 2009
Bath had the most collisions of any town in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009: 171.
Postcode districts in Bath and North East Somerset: crashes in 2009
BA2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009: 158.
Latest crashes in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Bath and North East Somerset in 2009, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A37 in Bath and North East Somerset, 23 Dec 2009, 12:00
- Nissan Micra, Citroen Berlingo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Peugeot 1007 crash on the A367 in Bath and North East Somerset, 23 Dec 2009, 09:57
- Peugeot 1007 and Suzuki DL 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 19 Dec 2009, 19:00
- Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Previa crash on the A362 in Bath and North East Somerset, 19 Dec 2009, 12:45
- Toyota Previa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 19 Dec 2009, 11:57
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen C5 crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 18 Dec 2009, 17:52
- Citroen C5, Mitsubishi Space Wagon and Mitsubishi Colt
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 17 Dec 2009, 11:15
- Citroen C1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Yamaha crash on the A36 in Bath and North East Somerset, 16 Dec 2009, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
HGV crash on the A367 in Bath and North East Somerset, 16 Dec 2009, 15:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 15 Dec 2009, 16:32
- Volkswagen Tiguan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A3062 in Bath and North East Somerset, 15 Dec 2009, 08:30
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Relay crash on the A367 in Bath and North East Somerset, 14 Dec 2009, 16:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A362 in Bath and North East Somerset, 12 Dec 2009, 13:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Skoda Octavia crash on the A36 in Bath and North East Somerset, 12 Dec 2009, 04:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A362 in Bath and North East Somerset, 11 Dec 2009, 15:41
- Honda Civic and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Yamaha Jog R crash on the A367 in Bath and North East Somerset, 11 Dec 2009, 10:10
- Yamaha Jog R and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Subaru Forester crash on the A3039 in Bath and North East Somerset, 10 Dec 2009, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 10 Dec 2009, 08:25
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 10 Dec 2009, 07:45
- Volkswagen Polo and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A4 in Bath and North East Somerset, 9 Dec 2009, 17:15
- Citroen Xsara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 9 Dec 2009, 09:10
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A46 in Bath and North East Somerset, 9 Dec 2009, 07:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bath and North East Somerset, 8 Dec 2009, 19:30
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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