Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 31 Dec 2006, 12:05
- Ford Escort and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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East Cambridgeshire road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 271 road traffic collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2006, and 407 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 10 were fatal and 48 were serious.
Collisions were down 8% on 2005 (296), and casualties fell from 421.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,434 collisions in East Cambridgeshire.
- Collisions in 2006
- 271
- Down 8% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 407
- Down 3% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 10
- 3.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 48
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in East Cambridgeshire in 2006
3.7% of collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2006 were fatal and 18% serious, against 3.4% and 24% in East Cambridgeshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal103.7%
- Serious4818%
- Slight21379%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal102.5%
- Serious6215%
- Slight33582%
East Cambridgeshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in East Cambridgeshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 328 in 2002. 2006 is highlighted, with 271, down 8% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday41 (15%)
- Tuesday39 (14%)
- Wednesday32 (12%)
- Thursday37 (14%)
- Friday51 (19%)
- Saturday34 (13%)
- Sunday37 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:599 (3.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5933 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5944 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5940 (15%)
- 15:00 to 17:5964 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5950 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5926 (9.6%)
Collisions by month
- January28 (10%)
- February24 (8.9%)
- March15 (5.5%)
- April17 (6.3%)
- May22 (8.1%)
- June22 (8.1%)
- July22 (8.1%)
- August18 (6.6%)
- September23 (8.5%)
- October29 (11%)
- November26 (9.6%)
- December25 (9.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight185 (68%)
- Dark, no street lighting62 (23%)
- Dark, street lights lit17 (6.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.8%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds211 (78%)
- Raining, no high winds22 (8.1%)
- Fine with high winds9 (3.3%)
- Fog or mist8 (3%)
- Raining with high winds5 (1.8%)
- Other8 (3%)
- Not recorded8 (3%)
Road surface
- Dry169 (62%)
- Wet or damp96 (35%)
- Frost or ice6 (2.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph76 (28%)
- 40 mph11 (4.1%)
- 50 mph1 (0.4%)
- 60 mph169 (62%)
- 70 mph14 (5.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway234 (86%)
- Roundabout19 (7%)
- Dual carriageway15 (5.5%)
- One way street or slip road2 (0.7%)
- Not recorded1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant310 (76%)
- Motorcyclist41 (10%)
- Cyclist19 (4.7%)
- Pedestrian13 (3.2%)
- Van occupant10 (2.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (2%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (1%)
- 6 to 1012 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1521 (5.2%)
- 16 to 2075 (18%)
- 21 to 2554 (13%)
- 26 to 3569 (17%)
- 36 to 4577 (19%)
- 46 to 5529 (7.1%)
- 56 to 6533 (8.1%)
- 66 to 7510 (2.5%)
- Over 7518 (4.4%)
- Not recorded5 (1.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider285 (70%)
- Passenger109 (27%)
- Pedestrian13 (3.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car358 (76%)
- Motorcycle39 (8.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (4.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes20 (4.3%)
- Pedal cycle19 (4%)
- Agricultural vehicle4 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for East Cambridgeshire in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How East Cambridgeshire ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, East Cambridgeshire had fewer road collisions than 291 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 292nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 267th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 87th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 205th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in East Cambridgeshire in 2006
Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DW area was the busiest accident hotspot in East Cambridgeshire in 2006, with 12 collisions.
- Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DW area16 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Bottisham, East Cambridgeshire, CB8 0XA area19 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions9 collisions
- Littleport, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 1HE area10 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions8 collisions
- Ely West, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4NR area8 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Stretham, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3GF area8 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Ely East, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RF area8 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Soham North, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5WD area12 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Stretham, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3LL area10 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Bottisham, East Cambridgeshire, CB25 9SA area7 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Littleport, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 1RT area9 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in East Cambridgeshire with the most crashes in 2006
The A10 had the most collisions in East Cambridgeshire in 2006: 40, including 3 fatal and 4 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A10 | 40 | 75 | 3 | 4 |
| 2nd | A142 | 38 | 58 | 1 | 8 |
| 3rd | A1123 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | B1102 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A14 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A1303 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | B1061 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | B1085 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B1382 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 10th | A11 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A1101 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A1304 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B1049 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B1104 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B1381 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A1421 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1052 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1063 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1103 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B1050 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in East Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2006
Ely had the most collisions of any town in East Cambridgeshire in 2006: 21.
Postcode districts in East Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2006
CB6 had the most collisions of any postcode district in East Cambridgeshire in 2006: 113.
Latest crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in East Cambridgeshire in 2006, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 29 Dec 2006, 17:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 24 Dec 2006, 20:05
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2006, 22:00
- Peugeot 406 and Saab 900
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2006, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Yamaha YN 50 Neos crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2006, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2006, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B1103 in East Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2006, 07:45
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 309 crash on the A1101 in East Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2006, 07:43
- Peugeot 309 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2006, 15:00
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Van crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2006, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2006, 17:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2006, 11:45
- Vauxhall Vectra and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen LT 35 crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 15 Dec 2006, 17:30
- Volkswagen LT 35 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A1123 in East Cambridgeshire, 14 Dec 2006, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot Partner crash on the B1104 in East Cambridgeshire, 13 Dec 2006, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Suzuki GSF 650 crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 13 Dec 2006, 00:00
- Suzuki GSF 650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 12 Dec 2006, 13:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on a C road in East Cambridgeshire, 11 Dec 2006, 11:28
- Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Van crash on the B1382 in East Cambridgeshire, 11 Dec 2006, 06:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A1123 in East Cambridgeshire, 9 Dec 2006, 18:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Van crash on the B1102 in East Cambridgeshire, 7 Dec 2006, 18:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B1381 in East Cambridgeshire, 7 Dec 2006, 06:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A10 in East Cambridgeshire, 5 Dec 2006, 15:00
- Ford Focus and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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