Slight
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 23 Dec 2009, 10:30
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Mitsubishi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Craven road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 183 road traffic collisions in Craven in 2009, and 266 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 42 were serious.
Collisions were down 14% on 2008 (213), and casualties fell from 298.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,398 collisions in Craven.
District council until April 2023, now part of North Yorkshire. Figures follow the old district boundary.
- Collisions in 2009
- 183
- Down 14% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 266
- Down 11% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 3.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 42
- 23% of collisions
Crash severity in Craven in 2009
3.8% of collisions in Craven in 2009 were fatal and 23% serious, against 3.2% and 29% in Craven from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal73.8%
- Serious4223%
- Slight13473%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal83%
- Serious5019%
- Slight20878%
Craven road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Craven, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 329 in 1996. 2009 is highlighted, with 183, down 14% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | 182 |
| 2024 | 118 | 163 |
| 2023 | 142 | 186 |
| 2022 | 75 | 103 |
| 2021 | 103 | 142 |
| 2020 | 102 | 138 |
| 2019 | 83 | 118 |
| 2018 | 150 | 238 |
| 2017 | 160 | 224 |
| 2016 | 179 | 236 |
| 2015 | 161 | 216 |
| 2014 | 177 | 220 |
| 2013 | 177 | 251 |
| 2012 | 160 | 214 |
| 2011 | 157 | 215 |
| 2010 | 186 | 272 |
| 2009 | 183 | 266 |
| 2008 | 213 | 298 |
| 2007 | 229 | 360 |
| 2006 | 237 | 362 |
| 2005 | 230 | 361 |
| 2004 | 255 | 363 |
| 2003 | 305 | 440 |
| 2002 | 289 | 423 |
| 2001 | 288 | 433 |
| 2000 | 284 | 429 |
| 1999 | 302 | 436 |
| 1998 | 315 | 476 |
| 1997 | 300 | 464 |
| 1996 | 329 | 499 |
| 1995 | 296 | 534 |
| 1994 | 295 | 438 |
| 1993 | 260 | 402 |
| 1992 | 235 | 369 |
| 1991 | 274 | 385 |
| 1990 | 306 | 471 |
| 1989 | 278 | 449 |
| 1988 | 266 | 435 |
| 1987 | 253 | 383 |
| 1986 | 241 | 359 |
| 1985 | 204 | 313 |
| 1984 | 198 | 319 |
| 1983 | 219 | 322 |
| 1982 | 273 | 416 |
| 1981 | 257 | 423 |
| 1980 | 266 | 425 |
| 1979 | 245 | 385 |
When and where crashes happen in Craven in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday30 (16%)
- Tuesday25 (14%)
- Wednesday26 (14%)
- Thursday16 (8.7%)
- Friday30 (16%)
- Saturday26 (14%)
- Sunday30 (16%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (5.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:593 (1.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5925 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5932 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5938 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:5934 (19%)
- 18:00 to 20:5927 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5914 (7.7%)
Collisions by month
- January16 (8.7%)
- February11 (6%)
- March14 (7.7%)
- April19 (10%)
- May22 (12%)
- June16 (8.7%)
- July16 (8.7%)
- August10 (5.5%)
- September14 (7.7%)
- October14 (7.7%)
- November17 (9.3%)
- December14 (7.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight135 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting36 (20%)
- Dark, street lights lit12 (6.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds138 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds24 (13%)
- Raining with high winds6 (3.3%)
- Fine with high winds4 (2.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (2.2%)
- Fog or mist3 (1.6%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.5%)
- Not recorded2 (1.1%)
Road surface
- Dry101 (55%)
- Wet or damp71 (39%)
- Frost or ice5 (2.7%)
- Snow5 (2.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (1.6%)
- 30 mph48 (26%)
- 40 mph5 (2.7%)
- 50 mph2 (1.1%)
- 60 mph124 (68%)
- 70 mph1 (0.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway173 (95%)
- Roundabout7 (3.8%)
- Dual carriageway3 (1.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Craven in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant176 (66%)
- Motorcyclist35 (13%)
- Pedestrian21 (7.9%)
- Cyclist15 (5.6%)
- Van occupant9 (3.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (1.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.8%)
- 6 to 101 (0.4%)
- 11 to 1512 (4.5%)
- 16 to 2036 (14%)
- 21 to 2527 (10%)
- 26 to 3547 (18%)
- 36 to 4551 (19%)
- 46 to 5541 (15%)
- 56 to 6523 (8.6%)
- 66 to 7513 (4.9%)
- Over 7513 (4.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider183 (69%)
- Passenger62 (23%)
- Pedestrian21 (7.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car233 (72%)
- Motorcycle31 (9.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes19 (5.8%)
- Pedal cycle18 (5.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (4.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car6 (1.8%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Craven in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Craven
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
Accident hotspots in Craven in 2009
Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby, North Yorkshire, BD23 1RD area was the busiest accident hotspot in Craven in 2009, with 17 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby, North Yorkshire, BD23 1RD area17 collisions, 21 casualties, 3 serious collisions
- Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, BD20 7EQ area8 collisions, 13 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Mid Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UD area7 collisions, 9 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions
- Aire Valley, North Yorkshire, BD23 2TZ area4 collisions, 4 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Settle & Penyghent, North Yorkshire, BD24 9FN area4 collisions, 4 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Aire Valley, North Yorkshire, BD20 9BP area2 collisions, 4 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Bentham & Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3DA area2 collisions, 2 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Mid Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 3PS area2 collisions, 3 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Mid Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 4JZ area1 collision, 3 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AB area1 collision, 2 casualties, none fatal or serious
Roads in Craven with the most crashes in 2009
The A65 had the most collisions in Craven in 2009: 43, including 2 fatal and 10 serious.
Towns in Craven: crashes in 2009
Skipton had the most collisions of any town in Craven in 2009: 22.
Postcode districts in Craven: crashes in 2009
BD23 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Craven in 2009: 117.
North Yorkshire and its former districts in 2009
North Yorkshire recorded 1,862 collisions in 2009, and 9.8% of them were in the old Craven district.
Other former districts in North Yorkshire
Latest crashes in Craven in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Craven in 2009, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 23 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B6160 in North Yorkshire, 23 Dec 2009, 02:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B6252 in North Yorkshire, 20 Dec 2009, 00:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Ranger crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 18 Dec 2009, 05:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120217634
- Slight
Hyundai Amica crash on the A6131 in North Yorkshire, 18 Dec 2009, 00:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120217543
- Serious
Fiat Marea crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 15 Dec 2009, 19:00
- Fiat Marea and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Skoda Felicia crash on the B6160 in North Yorkshire, 15 Dec 2009, 16:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120216134
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 13 Dec 2009, 02:51
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A682 in North Yorkshire, 12 Dec 2009, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 11 Dec 2009, 17:20
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A65 in North Yorkshire, 11 Dec 2009, 16:05
- Toyota Yaris and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6068 in North Yorkshire, 9 Dec 2009, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B6480 in North Yorkshire, 3 Dec 2009, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda Premacy crash on the B6480 in North Yorkshire, 1 Dec 2009, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Suzuki Jimny crash on the A65 in North Yorkshire, 30 Nov 2009, 21:55
- Suzuki Jimny, Peugeot 205, Nissan Almera and a car
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
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- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A65 in North Yorkshire, 30 Nov 2009, 09:50
- Toyota Yaris and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120207034
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A629 in North Yorkshire, 29 Nov 2009, 14:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120206544
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the B6265 in North Yorkshire, 29 Nov 2009, 12:00
- Peugeot 106 and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120206496
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6069 in North Yorkshire, 25 Nov 2009, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A65 in North Yorkshire, 20 Nov 2009, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on the B6160 in North Yorkshire, 18 Nov 2009, 14:00
- Land Rover Defender and Fiat Ducato
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the B6265 in North Yorkshire, 18 Nov 2009, 00:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Suzuki crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 15 Nov 2009, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
John Deere crash on the B6160 in North Yorkshire, 12 Nov 2009, 08:59
- John Deere and Saab 9-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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