Slight
Kia Sportage crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 31 Dec 2005, 20:31
- Kia Sportage and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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East Cambridgeshire road accidents in 2005: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 296 road traffic collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2005, and 421 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 44 were serious.
Collisions were down 1% on 2004 (298), and casualties rose from 417.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,434 collisions in East Cambridgeshire.
- Collisions in 2005
- 296
- Down 1% on 2004
- Casualties in 2005
- 421
- Up 1% on 2004
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 1.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 44
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in East Cambridgeshire in 2005
1.4% of collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2005 were fatal and 15% serious, against 3.4% and 24% in East Cambridgeshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal41.4%
- Serious4415%
- Slight24884%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal41%
- Serious5613%
- Slight36186%
East Cambridgeshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in East Cambridgeshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 328 in 2002. 2005 is highlighted, with 296, down 1% on 2004.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2005
- 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 2005
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday47 (16%)
- Tuesday41 (14%)
- Wednesday50 (17%)
- Thursday48 (16%)
- Friday45 (15%)
- Saturday38 (13%)
- Sunday27 (9.1%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (3.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5911 (3.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:5945 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5943 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5952 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:5958 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:5952 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5925 (8.4%)
Collisions by month
- January23 (7.8%)
- February32 (11%)
- March25 (8.4%)
- April16 (5.4%)
- May23 (7.8%)
- June32 (11%)
- July20 (6.8%)
- August18 (6.1%)
- September17 (5.7%)
- October28 (9.5%)
- November25 (8.4%)
- December37 (13%)
Light conditions
- Daylight196 (66%)
- Dark, no street lighting51 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit38 (13%)
- Dark, lighting unknown10 (3.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds214 (72%)
- Raining, no high winds35 (12%)
- Snowing, no high winds10 (3.4%)
- Fine with high winds5 (1.7%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.7%)
- Raining with high winds5 (1.7%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other9 (3%)
- Not recorded12 (4.1%)
Road surface
- Dry174 (59%)
- Wet or damp106 (36%)
- Snow9 (3%)
- Frost or ice7 (2.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph82 (28%)
- 40 mph20 (6.8%)
- 60 mph176 (59%)
- 70 mph18 (6.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway250 (84%)
- Roundabout23 (7.8%)
- Dual carriageway21 (7.1%)
- One way street or slip road2 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2005
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant341 (81%)
- Motorcyclist24 (5.7%)
- Cyclist18 (4.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (2.6%)
- Van occupant10 (2.4%)
- Pedestrian9 (2.1%)
- Minibus occupant4 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.9%)
- 6 to 1010 (2.4%)
- 11 to 1510 (2.4%)
- 16 to 2064 (15%)
- 21 to 2565 (15%)
- 26 to 3579 (19%)
- 36 to 4575 (18%)
- 46 to 5541 (9.7%)
- 56 to 6541 (9.7%)
- 66 to 7512 (2.9%)
- Over 7511 (2.6%)
- Not recorded5 (1.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider315 (75%)
- Passenger97 (23%)
- Pedestrian9 (2.1%)
Vehicles involved
- Car437 (81%)
- Motorcycle27 (5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (4.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes22 (4.1%)
- Pedal cycle18 (3.3%)
- Minibus3 (0.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.4%)
- Bus or coach1 (0.2%)
- Other vehicle1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for East Cambridgeshire in 2005
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2005 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 2005
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, East Cambridgeshire had fewer road collisions than 283 of them in 2005.
- Collisions
- 284th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 272nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 236th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 231st
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in East Cambridgeshire in 2005
Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DW area was the busiest accident hotspot in East Cambridgeshire in 2005, with 21 collisions.
- Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DW area24 casualties, none fatal or serious21 collisions
- Littleport, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 1RT area20 casualties, 3 serious collisions12 collisions
- Ely West, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4NR area12 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Soham South, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5PL area9 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Kentford & Moulton, West Suffolk, CB8 8QJ area10 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Soham North, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5WD area14 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Ely West, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3WP area9 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Fordham & Isleham, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NF area9 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RF area6 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Sutton, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 2QD area9 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in East Cambridgeshire with the most crashes in 2005
The A142 had the most collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2005: 46, including 5 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A142 | 46 | 68 | 0 | 5 |
| 2nd | A10 | 27 | 50 | 0 | 5 |
| 3rd | B1102 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A1123 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 5th | A14 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | B1382 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | A1101 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B1381 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B1411 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B1049 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B1061 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | A11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A1303 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | A1304 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B1103 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B1085 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1104 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A1421 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1063 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1506 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in East Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2005
Ely had the most collisions of any town in East Cambridgeshire in 2005: 32.
Postcode districts in East Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2005
CB7 had the most collisions of any postcode district in East Cambridgeshire in 2005: 117.
Latest crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2005
Of the last 24 crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2005, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2005.
Severity
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 30 Dec 2005, 18:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Nissan Almera crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 28 Dec 2005, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 27 Dec 2005, 13:33
- Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara, Mercedes A Class, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A1421 in East Cambridgeshire, 27 Dec 2005, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the B1061 in East Cambridgeshire, 27 Dec 2005, 09:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1382 in East Cambridgeshire, 27 Dec 2005, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 27 Dec 2005, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B1102 in East Cambridgeshire, 23 Dec 2005, 20:51
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the A1123 in East Cambridgeshire, 23 Dec 2005, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Citroen Xsara crash on the A1303 in East Cambridgeshire, 23 Dec 2005, 17:45
- Citroen Xsara and Renault Master
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on the B1381 in East Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2005, 04:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the B1102 in East Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2005, 19:00
- Peugeot 106 and Nissan Patrol
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the A14 in East Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2005, 13:26
- Volvo, a car and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B1049 in East Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2005, 13:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Citroen Xsara crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2005, 01:13
- Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 406 and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Austin Morris Mini crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2005, 20:05
- Austin Morris Mini and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astramax crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 16 Dec 2005, 07:14
- Vauxhall Astramax and LDV 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo 760 crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 15 Dec 2005, 10:05
- Volvo 760 and Yamaha YN 50 Neos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B1061 in East Cambridgeshire, 14 Dec 2005, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B1382 in East Cambridgeshire, 13 Dec 2005, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A1123 in East Cambridgeshire, 13 Dec 2005, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Hyundai Atoz crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 10 Dec 2005, 07:20
- Hyundai Atoz and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 9 Dec 2005, 07:10
- Peugeot 306 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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