Slight
Fiat Uno crash on the A5012 in the Derbyshire Dales, 28 Dec 2002, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000731
Derbyshire Dales road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 385 road traffic collisions in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002, and 590 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 13 were fatal and 75 were serious.
Collisions were up 9% on 2001 (352), and casualties rose from 514.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,872 collisions in the Derbyshire Dales.
- Collisions in 2002
- 385
- Up 9% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 590
- Up 15% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 13
- 3.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 75
- 19% of collisions
Crash severity in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002
3.4% of collisions in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002 were fatal and 19% serious, against 3% and 23% in the Derbyshire Dales from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal133.4%
- Serious7519%
- Slight29777%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal142.4%
- Serious8915%
- Slight48783%
Derbyshire Dales road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Derbyshire Dales, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 424 in 1998. 2002 is highlighted, with 385, up 9% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | 239 |
| 2024 | 158 | 222 |
| 2023 | 201 | 262 |
| 2022 | 220 | 309 |
| 2021 | 162 | 211 |
| 2020 | 145 | 223 |
| 2019 | 157 | 210 |
| 2018 | 143 | 181 |
| 2017 | 133 | 169 |
| 2016 | 147 | 224 |
| 2015 | 185 | 285 |
| 2014 | 206 | 286 |
| 2013 | 223 | 339 |
| 2012 | 216 | 320 |
| 2011 | 223 | 331 |
| 2010 | 206 | 296 |
| 2009 | 277 | 383 |
| 2008 | 270 | 384 |
| 2007 | 367 | 540 |
| 2006 | 329 | 483 |
| 2005 | 327 | 488 |
| 2004 | 333 | 497 |
| 2003 | 324 | 489 |
| 2002 | 385 | 590 |
| 2001 | 352 | 514 |
| 2000 | 362 | 564 |
| 1999 | 412 | 659 |
| 1998 | 424 | 644 |
| 1997 | 420 | 671 |
| 1996 | 359 | 565 |
| 1995 | 386 | 597 |
| 1994 | 391 | 629 |
| 1993 | 393 | 601 |
| 1992 | 393 | 600 |
| 1991 | 338 | 509 |
| 1990 | 356 | 536 |
| 1989 | 326 | 490 |
| 1988 | 322 | 502 |
| 1987 | 293 | 462 |
| 1986 | 322 | 516 |
| 1985 | 319 | 454 |
| 1984 | 317 | 455 |
| 1983 | 347 | 490 |
| 1982 | 360 | 558 |
| 1981 | 391 | 674 |
| 1980 | 411 | 584 |
| 1979 | 371 | 511 |
When and where crashes happen in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday54 (14%)
- Tuesday53 (14%)
- Wednesday37 (9.6%)
- Thursday53 (14%)
- Friday66 (17%)
- Saturday57 (15%)
- Sunday65 (17%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (3.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5941 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5958 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5981 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:5993 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5967 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5928 (7.3%)
Collisions by month
- January29 (7.5%)
- February30 (7.8%)
- March34 (8.8%)
- April33 (8.6%)
- May35 (9.1%)
- June28 (7.3%)
- July33 (8.6%)
- August32 (8.3%)
- September33 (8.6%)
- October39 (10%)
- November29 (7.5%)
- December30 (7.8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight289 (75%)
- Dark, no street lighting59 (15%)
- Dark, street lights lit34 (8.8%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds284 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds65 (17%)
- Raining with high winds10 (2.6%)
- Fog or mist7 (1.8%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other7 (1.8%)
- Not recorded5 (1.3%)
Road surface
- Dry203 (53%)
- Wet or damp163 (42%)
- Frost or ice8 (2.1%)
- Oil or diesel6 (1.6%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.5%)
- Mud2 (0.5%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph101 (26%)
- 40 mph57 (15%)
- 50 mph31 (8.1%)
- 60 mph184 (48%)
- 70 mph12 (3.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway361 (94%)
- Dual carriageway14 (3.6%)
- Roundabout8 (2.1%)
- One way street or slip road2 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant420 (71%)
- Motorcyclist84 (14%)
- Pedestrian29 (4.9%)
- Van occupant20 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (2.4%)
- Cyclist10 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (0.7%)
- Minibus occupant4 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
- Horse rider1 (0.2%)
- Other2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (0.8%)
- 6 to 1017 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1519 (3.2%)
- 16 to 2083 (14%)
- 21 to 2569 (12%)
- 26 to 35105 (18%)
- 36 to 45101 (17%)
- 46 to 5587 (15%)
- 56 to 6548 (8.1%)
- 66 to 7525 (4.2%)
- Over 7519 (3.2%)
- Not recorded12 (2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider380 (64%)
- Passenger181 (31%)
- Pedestrian29 (4.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car513 (69%)
- Motorcycle75 (10%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes47 (6.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (5%)
- Other vehicle34 (4.6%)
- Pedal cycle12 (1.6%)
- Bus or coach7 (0.9%)
- Agricultural vehicle6 (0.8%)
- Minibus4 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Derbyshire Dales in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in the Derbyshire Dales
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How the Derbyshire Dales ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Derbyshire Dales had fewer road collisions than 229 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 230th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 207th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 57th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 154th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002
Matlock West, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3DN area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002, with 17 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Matlock West, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3DN area21 casualties, 3 serious collisions17 collisions
- Darley Dale, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2EQ area20 casualties, none fatal or serious14 collisions
- Ashbourne South, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1RT area11 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1EA area11 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Chatsworth, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1RJ area15 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Cromford & Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 5JH area11 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Chatsworth, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2EL area8 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Doveridge & Sudbury, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 5AG area11 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4DU area7 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1QE area8 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in the Derbyshire Dales with the most crashes in 2002
The A6 had the most collisions in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002: 74, including 4 fatal and 14 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A6 | 74 | 115 | 4 | 14 |
| 2nd | A515 | 46 | 67 | 1 | 12 |
| 3rd | A623 | 28 | 55 | 2 | 10 |
| 4th | A619 | 21 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | A5012 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A52 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | B5035 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 8th | A50 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 9th | A517 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B5056 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 11th | B6049 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A615 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B5023 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A6187 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B6012 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 16th | B5057 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B6001 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 18th | A621 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B5055 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 20th | A625 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the Derbyshire Dales: crashes in 2002
Matlock had the most collisions of any town in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002: 26.
Postcode districts in the Derbyshire Dales: crashes in 2002
DE4 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002: 132.
Latest crashes in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in the Derbyshire Dales in 2002, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 28 December 2002.
Severity
- Serious
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A623 in the Derbyshire Dales, 27 Dec 2002, 17:30
- Vauxhall Nova and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000729
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the B5056 in the Derbyshire Dales, 26 Dec 2002, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000727
- Slight
Hyundai Accent crash on the A621 in the Derbyshire Dales, 26 Dec 2002, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200230B000724
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A623 in the Derbyshire Dales, 24 Dec 2002, 17:14
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200230B000720
- Slight
Vauxhall Carlton crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 22 Dec 2002, 14:15
- Vauxhall Carlton and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000717
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 21 Dec 2002, 11:15
- Renault Clio and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000713
- Serious
Toyota Hilux crash on the A632 in the Derbyshire Dales, 21 Dec 2002, 01:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000711
- Slight
Ford Orion crash on the B6001 in the Derbyshire Dales, 20 Dec 2002, 19:30
- Ford Orion and Renault
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000712
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 20 Dec 2002, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000710
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in the Derbyshire Dales, 16 Dec 2002, 22:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000705
- Slight
Hyundai Coupe crash on the A6 in the Derbyshire Dales, 16 Dec 2002, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000704
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A6 in the Derbyshire Dales, 16 Dec 2002, 16:25
- Honda Civic, Daewoo Matiz and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000703
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5023 in the Derbyshire Dales, 14 Dec 2002, 17:15
- Vauxhall Corsa, Mercedes 200 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000699
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B6049 in the Derbyshire Dales, 14 Dec 2002, 09:10
- Ford Fiesta and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000702
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A50 in the Derbyshire Dales, 13 Dec 2002, 19:40
- Ford Mondeo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000701
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A515 in the Derbyshire Dales, 12 Dec 2002, 08:40
- Vauxhall Combo, a car and an agricultural vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000698
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A623 in the Derbyshire Dales, 10 Dec 2002, 18:05
- Renault Megane, Renault Clio and Vauxhall Omega
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000697
- Slight
Kawasaki crash on the A517 in the Derbyshire Dales, 8 Dec 2002, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000695
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A50 in the Derbyshire Dales, 6 Dec 2002, 17:25
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000694
- Slight
Renault Espace crash on the A615 in the Derbyshire Dales, 6 Dec 2002, 14:00
- Renault Espace, Ford Escort and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000693
- Serious
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on an unclassified road in the Derbyshire Dales, 6 Dec 2002, 06:40
- Vauxhall Cavalier and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000688
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A50 in the Derbyshire Dales, 5 Dec 2002, 18:35
- Ford Focus and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200230B000692
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A6 in the Derbyshire Dales, 5 Dec 2002, 12:25
- Suzuki Vitara and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000690