Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B1382 in East Cambridgeshire, 31 Dec 2002, 17:20
- Vauxhall Cavalier and LDV 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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East Cambridgeshire road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 328 road traffic collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2002, and 482 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 55 were serious.
Collisions were up 8% on 2001 (303), and casualties rose from 456.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,434 collisions in East Cambridgeshire.
- Collisions in 2002
- 328
- Up 8% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 482
- Up 6% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 2.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 55
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in East Cambridgeshire in 2002
2.1% of collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2002 were fatal and 17% serious, against 3.4% and 24% in East Cambridgeshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal72.1%
- Serious5517%
- Slight26681%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal81.7%
- Serious7616%
- Slight39883%
East Cambridgeshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in East Cambridgeshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 328 in 2002. 2002 is highlighted, with 328, up 8% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | 152 |
| 2024 | 133 | 206 |
| 2023 | 142 | 219 |
| 2022 | 142 | 211 |
| 2021 | 113 | 150 |
| 2020 | 128 | 172 |
| 2019 | 144 | 201 |
| 2018 | 152 | 216 |
| 2017 | 178 | 267 |
| 2016 | 179 | 253 |
| 2015 | 145 | 198 |
| 2014 | 182 | 247 |
| 2013 | 185 | 258 |
| 2012 | 185 | 279 |
| 2011 | 195 | 271 |
| 2010 | 213 | 290 |
| 2009 | 218 | 312 |
| 2008 | 222 | 304 |
| 2007 | 234 | 330 |
| 2006 | 271 | 407 |
| 2005 | 296 | 421 |
| 2004 | 298 | 417 |
| 2003 | 311 | 467 |
| 2002 | 328 | 482 |
| 2001 | 303 | 456 |
| 2000 | 320 | 494 |
| 1999 | 266 | 407 |
| 1998 | 295 | 463 |
| 1997 | 266 | 376 |
| 1996 | 274 | 390 |
| 1995 | 230 | 334 |
| 1994 | 253 | 354 |
| 1993 | 257 | 387 |
| 1992 | 230 | 332 |
| 1991 | 238 | 322 |
| 1990 | 294 | 431 |
| 1989 | 248 | 365 |
| 1988 | 280 | 398 |
| 1987 | 259 | 358 |
| 1986 | 253 | 377 |
| 1985 | 197 | 291 |
| 1984 | 227 | 308 |
| 1983 | 214 | 304 |
| 1982 | 217 | 288 |
| 1981 | 205 | 289 |
| 1980 | 199 | 277 |
| 1979 | 202 | 267 |
When and where crashes happen in East Cambridgeshire in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday38 (12%)
- Tuesday41 (13%)
- Wednesday55 (17%)
- Thursday47 (14%)
- Friday55 (17%)
- Saturday50 (15%)
- Sunday42 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5917 (5.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5913 (4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5953 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5940 (12%)
- 12:00 to 14:5949 (15%)
- 15:00 to 17:5970 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:5966 (20%)
- 21:00 to 23:5920 (6.1%)
Collisions by month
- January20 (6.1%)
- February28 (8.5%)
- March22 (6.7%)
- April23 (7%)
- May16 (4.9%)
- June31 (9.5%)
- July28 (8.5%)
- August24 (7.3%)
- September26 (7.9%)
- October34 (10%)
- November34 (10%)
- December42 (13%)
Light conditions
- Daylight218 (66%)
- Dark, no street lighting69 (21%)
- Dark, street lights lit29 (8.8%)
- Dark, lighting unknown8 (2.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (1.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds239 (73%)
- Raining, no high winds37 (11%)
- Fog or mist17 (5.2%)
- Fine with high winds11 (3.4%)
- Raining with high winds8 (2.4%)
- Other6 (1.8%)
- Not recorded10 (3%)
Road surface
- Dry192 (59%)
- Wet or damp126 (38%)
- Mud6 (1.8%)
- Frost or ice3 (0.9%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph84 (26%)
- 40 mph12 (3.7%)
- 60 mph200 (61%)
- 70 mph32 (9.8%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway281 (86%)
- Dual carriageway31 (9.5%)
- Roundabout12 (3.7%)
- One way street or slip road4 (1.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant373 (77%)
- Motorcyclist31 (6.4%)
- Pedestrian21 (4.4%)
- Van occupant17 (3.5%)
- Cyclist16 (3.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (2.5%)
- Minibus occupant5 (1%)
- Other vehicle occupant5 (1%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (0.8%)
- 6 to 1010 (2.1%)
- 11 to 1521 (4.4%)
- 16 to 2093 (19%)
- 21 to 2564 (13%)
- 26 to 3585 (18%)
- 36 to 4577 (16%)
- 46 to 5541 (8.5%)
- 56 to 6538 (7.9%)
- 66 to 7516 (3.3%)
- Over 7511 (2.3%)
- Not recorded22 (4.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider342 (71%)
- Passenger119 (25%)
- Pedestrian21 (4.4%)
Vehicles involved
- Car454 (78%)
- Motorcycle32 (5.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes31 (5.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (5.2%)
- Pedal cycle16 (2.8%)
- Minibus5 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle5 (0.9%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.5%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for East Cambridgeshire in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in East Cambridgeshire
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How East Cambridgeshire ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, East Cambridgeshire had fewer road collisions than 277 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 278th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 262nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 164th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 215th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in East Cambridgeshire in 2002
Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DW area was the busiest accident hotspot in East Cambridgeshire in 2002, with 17 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DW area26 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Bottisham, East Cambridgeshire, CB8 0XA area17 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Ely West, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4NR area13 casualties, 1 fatal collision9 collisions
- Soham South, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5PL area11 casualties, 1 fatal collision9 collisions
- Littleport, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 1HE area8 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Ely West, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3WP area10 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Soham South, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BP area6 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Bottisham, East Cambridgeshire, CB25 9SA area10 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Soham North, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5WD area9 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Burwell, East Cambridgeshire, CB25 0FD area4 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
Roads in East Cambridgeshire with the most crashes in 2002
The A142 had the most collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2002: 59, including 2 fatal and 9 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A142 | 59 | 96 | 2 | 9 |
| 2nd | A10 | 33 | 42 | 2 | 6 |
| 3rd | A14 | 26 | 37 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | B1102 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A1123 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | A1101 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A1303 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A1304 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | B1061 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B1382 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | A11 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 12th | B1049 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B1411 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A1421 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 15th | B1085 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1063 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B1103 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1381 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A141 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B1104 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in East Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2002
Ely had the most collisions of any town in East Cambridgeshire in 2002: 28.
Postcode districts in East Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2002
CB6 had the most collisions of any postcode district in East Cambridgeshire in 2002: 120.
Latest crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2002, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 30 Dec 2002, 01:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault 5 crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 28 Dec 2002, 12:00
- Renault 5 and Yamaha YQ 100
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1382 in East Cambridgeshire, 27 Dec 2002, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 100 Series crash on the B1061 in East Cambridgeshire, 26 Dec 2002, 13:10
- Rover 100 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in East Cambridgeshire, 25 Dec 2002, 10:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault 19
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B1411 in East Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2002, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
LDV 400 Series crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2002, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2002, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2002, 20:52
- Volvo, ERF and Fiat Punto
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A1101 in East Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2002, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astramax crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2002, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astramax and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan crash on the B1102 in East Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2002, 17:09
- Nissan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Granada crash on an unclassified road in East Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2002, 15:15
- Ford Granada and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B1102 in East Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2002, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
LDV 400 Series crash on an unclassified road in East Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2002, 08:20
- LDV 400 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Audi A4 crash on the B1061 in East Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2002, 14:15
- Audi A4 and Kawasaki
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Alfa Romeo 156 crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2002, 13:05
- Alfa Romeo 156 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the B1085 in East Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2002, 10:55
- Volvo and Fiat Uno
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 100 Series crash on the A1304 in East Cambridgeshire, 16 Dec 2002, 15:19
- Rover 100 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B1061 in East Cambridgeshire, 15 Dec 2002, 17:09
- Renault Clio and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo 440 crash on the B1061 in East Cambridgeshire, 15 Dec 2002, 13:06
- Volvo 440 and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the B1049 in East Cambridgeshire, 14 Dec 2002, 20:43
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Uno crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 14 Dec 2002, 19:18
- Fiat Uno and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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