Slight
Hyundai Amica crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 27 Dec 2006, 13:00
- Hyundai Amica and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AX06146
Blackpool road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 501 road traffic collisions in Blackpool in 2006, and 673 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, none were fatal and 90 were serious.
Collisions were up 5% on 2005 (476), and casualties rose from 638.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 26,449 collisions in Blackpool.
- Collisions in 2006
- 501
- Up 5% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 673
- Up 5% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- 0% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 90
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in Blackpool in 2006
None of the collisions in Blackpool in 2006 were fatal and 18% were serious, against 1.1% and 20% in Blackpool from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal00%
- Serious9018%
- Slight41182%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal00%
- Serious9414%
- Slight57986%
Blackpool road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Blackpool, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 843 in 1994. 2006 is highlighted, with 501, up 5% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 291 | 392 |
| 2024 | 320 | 431 |
| 2023 | 279 | 362 |
| 2022 | 328 | 444 |
| 2021 | 330 | 432 |
| 2020 | 245 | 308 |
| 2019 | 321 | 396 |
| 2018 | 345 | 452 |
| 2017 | 384 | 511 |
| 2016 | 416 | 563 |
| 2015 | 373 | 502 |
| 2014 | 403 | 560 |
| 2013 | 429 | 582 |
| 2012 | 463 | 619 |
| 2011 | 450 | 588 |
| 2010 | 499 | 692 |
| 2009 | 533 | 720 |
| 2008 | 494 | 659 |
| 2007 | 505 | 696 |
| 2006 | 501 | 673 |
| 2005 | 476 | 638 |
| 2004 | 494 | 641 |
| 2003 | 523 | 678 |
| 2002 | 649 | 866 |
| 2001 | 664 | 927 |
| 2000 | 606 | 841 |
| 1999 | 662 | 893 |
| 1998 | 691 | 927 |
| 1997 | 733 | 1,092 |
| 1996 | 754 | 1,072 |
| 1995 | 778 | 1,095 |
| 1994 | 843 | 1,185 |
| 1993 | 756 | 1,057 |
| 1992 | 730 | 933 |
| 1991 | 701 | 899 |
| 1990 | 709 | 898 |
| 1989 | 691 | 870 |
| 1988 | 713 | 872 |
| 1987 | 693 | 840 |
| 1986 | 676 | 843 |
| 1985 | 741 | 913 |
| 1984 | 743 | 910 |
| 1983 | 694 | 834 |
| 1982 | 737 | 905 |
| 1981 | 699 | 864 |
| 1980 | 683 | 840 |
| 1979 | 701 | 859 |
When and where crashes happen in Blackpool in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday61 (12%)
- Tuesday77 (15%)
- Wednesday78 (16%)
- Thursday79 (16%)
- Friday77 (15%)
- Saturday71 (14%)
- Sunday58 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5923 (4.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (1.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5951 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5978 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5997 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59124 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5981 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5939 (7.8%)
Collisions by month
- January36 (7.2%)
- February44 (8.8%)
- March48 (9.6%)
- April35 (7%)
- May53 (11%)
- June42 (8.4%)
- July51 (10%)
- August34 (6.8%)
- September36 (7.2%)
- October53 (11%)
- November37 (7.4%)
- December32 (6.4%)
Light conditions
- Daylight381 (76%)
- Dark, street lights lit113 (23%)
- Dark, no street lighting3 (0.6%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds411 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds52 (10%)
- Raining with high winds12 (2.4%)
- Fine with high winds8 (1.6%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.4%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other4 (0.8%)
- Not recorded10 (2%)
Road surface
- Dry374 (75%)
- Wet or damp116 (23%)
- Snow3 (0.6%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.4%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded5 (1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph4 (0.8%)
- 30 mph490 (98%)
- 40 mph5 (1%)
- 60 mph1 (0.2%)
- 70 mph1 (0.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway399 (80%)
- Dual carriageway37 (7.4%)
- Roundabout28 (5.6%)
- One way street or slip road26 (5.2%)
- Not recorded11 (2.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Blackpool in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant366 (54%)
- Pedestrian139 (21%)
- Motorcyclist60 (8.9%)
- Cyclist59 (8.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant19 (2.8%)
- Bus or coach occupant17 (2.5%)
- Van occupant8 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 513 (1.9%)
- 6 to 1034 (5.1%)
- 11 to 1553 (7.9%)
- 16 to 20100 (15%)
- 21 to 2581 (12%)
- 26 to 35110 (16%)
- 36 to 45117 (17%)
- 46 to 5557 (8.5%)
- 56 to 6540 (5.9%)
- 66 to 7532 (4.8%)
- Over 7524 (3.6%)
- Not recorded12 (1.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider370 (55%)
- Passenger164 (24%)
- Pedestrian139 (21%)
Vehicles involved
- Car651 (73%)
- Motorcycle66 (7.4%)
- Pedal cycle61 (6.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (3.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car33 (3.7%)
- Bus or coach21 (2.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle8 (0.9%)
- Minibus7 (0.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Blackpool in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Blackpool
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Blackpool ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Blackpool had the 133rd most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 133rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 139th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- None
- joint lowest with 7 other areas
- Serious collisions
- 78th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Blackpool in 2006
Talbot, Blackpool, FY1 4LE area was the busiest accident hotspot in Blackpool in 2006, with 83 collisions, 12 of them serious.
- Talbot, Blackpool, FY1 4LE area105 casualties, 12 serious collisions83 collisions
- Bloomfield, Blackpool, FY1 6JH area64 casualties, 7 serious collisions44 collisions
- Tyldesley, Blackpool, FY1 6RA area52 casualties, 6 serious collisions39 collisions
- Claremont, Blackpool, FY3 7AS area39 casualties, 7 serious collisions30 collisions
- Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0JU area32 casualties, 2 serious collisions25 collisions
- Claremont, Blackpool, FY1 2HR area30 casualties, 6 serious collisions25 collisions
- Waterloo, Blackpool, FY4 2BX area31 casualties, 5 serious collisions23 collisions
- Highfield, Blackpool, FY4 3PW area27 casualties, 5 serious collisions22 collisions
- Park, Blackpool, FY3 7JW area30 casualties, 1 serious collision22 collisions
- Talbot, Blackpool, FY3 9HX area26 casualties, 4 serious collisions22 collisions
Roads in Blackpool with the most crashes in 2006
The A584 had the most collisions in Blackpool in 2006: 39, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A584 | 39 | 61 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A583 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| 3rd | A587 | 27 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A586 | 24 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 5th | A5073 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A5099 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | B5124 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | B5261 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | B5390 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B5266 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | B5262 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A5230 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B5263 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A5093 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B5214 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B5258 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B5265 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Blackpool: crashes in 2006
Blackpool had 478 collisions in 2006.
Postcode districts in Blackpool: crashes in 2006
FY1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Blackpool in 2006: 172.
Latest crashes in Blackpool in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Blackpool in 2006, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 27 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Iveco crash on the B5261 in Blackpool, 27 Dec 2006, 08:30
- Iveco and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AM06225
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5073 in Blackpool, 23 Dec 2006, 16:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AM06224
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A584 in Blackpool, 22 Dec 2006, 16:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AM06223
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 20 Dec 2006, 20:30
- A bicycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AN06153
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A584 in Blackpool, 20 Dec 2006, 09:45
- Ford Focus and Seddon/Atkinson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AN06152
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A586 in Blackpool, 19 Dec 2006, 09:10
- Mercedes E Class, Fiat Punto and Toyota Celica
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604AX06144
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A584 in Blackpool, 18 Dec 2006, 18:43
- Vauxhall Nova and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604AM06222
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A584 in Blackpool, 18 Dec 2006, 17:18
- Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Astra and Nissan Serena
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AX06143
- Slight
Piaggio Typhoon crash on the B5258 in Blackpool, 18 Dec 2006, 14:44
- Piaggio Typhoon and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604AN06151
- Slight
Transbus Int crash on the A586 in Blackpool, 16 Dec 2006, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AX06142
- Serious
Carbodies Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 16 Dec 2006, 02:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AX06147
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 15 Dec 2006, 16:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604AM06221
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 14 Dec 2006, 11:40
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Cavalier and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604AM06220
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 13 Dec 2006, 18:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AN06149
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A586 in Blackpool, 13 Dec 2006, 12:40
- Vauxhall Astra, Rover 200 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200604AN06150
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the B5261 in Blackpool, 12 Dec 2006, 23:45
- Vauxhall Nova, Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AM06219
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 10 Dec 2006, 14:39
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AX06141
- Slight
Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox crash on the B5262 in Blackpool, 9 Dec 2006, 13:55
- Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox and LDV 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AM06217
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 9 Dec 2006, 03:30
- Ford Mondeo and Audi Coupe
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200604AM06216
- Slight
Optare Solo crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 8 Dec 2006, 10:45
- Optare Solo and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AN06147
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A587 in Blackpool, 7 Dec 2006, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AN06148
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Blackpool, 6 Dec 2006, 16:35
- Fiat Punto and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200604AM06218
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the A587 in Blackpool, 6 Dec 2006, 15:40
- Nissan Almera and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604AN06145