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East Lothian road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 217 road traffic collisions in East Lothian in 2006, and 269 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 37 were serious.

Collisions were up 5% on 2005 (206), and casualties fell from 284.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 9,664 collisions in East Lothian.

Collisions in 2006
217
Up 5% on 2005
Casualties in 2006
269
Down 5% on 2005
Fatal collisions
4
1.8% of collisions
Serious collisions
37
17% of collisions

Crash severity in East Lothian in 2006

1.8% of collisions in East Lothian in 2006 were fatal and 17% serious, against 2.7% and 26% in East Lothian from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal41.8%
  • Serious3717%
  • Slight17681%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal41.5%
  • Serious3814%
  • Slight22784%

East Lothian road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in East Lothian, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 315 in 1979. 2006 is highlighted, with 217, up 5% on 2005.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2006: 217
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20256980
20246178
202383113
2022103143
202190113
202082104
2019101130
2018127196
2017158224
2016157203
2015158220
2014179243
2013153207
2012169218
2011158206
2010199247
2009174230
2008194240
2007212264
2006217269
2005206284
2004215286
2003204279
2002223332
2001239342
2000254362
1999221338
1998230307
1997236337
1996264350
1995222293
1994233293
1993238328
1992216308
1991251351
1990281382
1989275387
1988278394
1987243344
1986288400
1985273376
1984265369
1983278357
1982275374
1981293403
1980304414
1979315468

When and where crashes happen in East Lothian in 2006

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday24 (11%)
  • Tuesday37 (17%)
  • Wednesday37 (17%)
  • Thursday29 (13%)
  • Friday31 (14%)
  • Saturday37 (17%)
  • Sunday22 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:597 (3.2%)
  • 03:00 to 05:594 (1.8%)
  • 06:00 to 08:5928 (13%)
  • 09:00 to 11:5935 (16%)
  • 12:00 to 14:5942 (19%)
  • 15:00 to 17:5950 (23%)
  • 18:00 to 20:5934 (16%)
  • 21:00 to 23:5917 (7.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January14 (6.5%)
  • February15 (6.9%)
  • March19 (8.8%)
  • April18 (8.3%)
  • May18 (8.3%)
  • June18 (8.3%)
  • July15 (6.9%)
  • August19 (8.8%)
  • September20 (9.2%)
  • October21 (9.7%)
  • November20 (9.2%)
  • December20 (9.2%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight163 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting33 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit21 (9.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds161 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds30 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (4.1%)
  • Fog or mist3 (1.4%)
  • Snowing, no high winds3 (1.4%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (0.9%)
  • Other7 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry137 (63%)
  • Wet or damp70 (32%)
  • Frost or ice6 (2.8%)
  • Snow4 (1.8%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.9%)
  • 30 mph95 (44%)
  • 40 mph3 (1.4%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph88 (41%)
  • 70 mph28 (13%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway173 (80%)
  • Dual carriageway29 (13%)
  • Roundabout6 (2.8%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in East Lothian in 2006

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant180 (67%)
  • Pedestrian42 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist14 (5.2%)
  • Cyclist13 (4.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant11 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant5 (1.9%)
  • Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.4%)
  • Minibus occupant1 (0.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1010 (3.7%)
  • 11 to 1510 (3.7%)
  • 16 to 2051 (19%)
  • 21 to 2526 (9.7%)
  • 26 to 3531 (12%)
  • 36 to 4548 (18%)
  • 46 to 5535 (13%)
  • 56 to 6520 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7518 (6.7%)
  • Over 7516 (5.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider152 (57%)
  • Passenger75 (28%)
  • Pedestrian42 (16%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car268 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes26 (7.4%)
  • Motorcycle15 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach13 (3.7%)
  • Pedal cycle13 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle5 (1.4%)
  • Minibus2 (0.6%)
  • Agricultural vehicle1 (0.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Crash map for East Lothian in 2006

Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in East Lothian

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 Lothian ranked among 351 areas in 2006

Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, East Lothian had fewer road collisions than 319 of them in 2006.

Collisions
320th
of 351 areas, highest first
Casualties
324th
of 351 areas, highest first
Fatal collisions
228th
of 351 areas, highest first
Serious collisions
262nd
of 351 areas, highest first

Accident hotspots in East Lothian in 2006

Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6PP area was the busiest accident hotspot in East Lothian in 2006, with 18 collisions.

Roads in East Lothian with the most crashes in 2006

The A1 had the most collisions in East Lothian in 2006: 34, including 1 fatal and 5 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in East Lothian, 2006
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA1344215
2ndA198192714
3rdA199182101
4thB13477804
5thB13777800
6thB63557801
7thB136161000
8thA60935501
9thB13465603
10thB63715600
11thA60944401
12thB13484400
13thA61243302
14thA61373401
15thB63683400
16thB63693301
17thB64153301
18thB64713500
19thB13452701
20thB63702200

Towns in East Lothian: crashes in 2006

Musselburgh had the most collisions of any town in East Lothian in 2006: 28.

Postcode districts in East Lothian: crashes in 2006

EH21 had the most collisions of any postcode district in East Lothian in 2006: 60.

Latest crashes in East Lothian in 2006

Of the last 24 crashes in East Lothian in 2006, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.

Severity

East Lothian road accidents in other years