Fatal
Mitsubishi crash on the B645 in North Northamptonshire, 25 Dec 2002, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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East Northamptonshire road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 190 road traffic collisions in East Northamptonshire in 2002, and 279 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 42 were serious.
Collisions were down 8% on 2001 (206), and casualties fell from 284.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 8,894 collisions in East Northamptonshire.
District council until April 2021, now part of North Northamptonshire. Figures follow the old district boundary.
- Collisions in 2002
- 190
- Down 8% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 279
- Down 2% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 2.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 42
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in East Northamptonshire in 2002
2.6% of collisions in East Northamptonshire in 2002 were fatal and 22% serious, against 2.9% and 32% in East Northamptonshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal52.6%
- Serious4222%
- Slight14375%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal62.2%
- Serious5720%
- Slight21677%
East Northamptonshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in East Northamptonshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 315 in 1984. 2002 is highlighted, with 190, down 8% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | 195 |
| 2024 | 114 | 154 |
| 2023 | 112 | 142 |
| 2022 | 127 | 165 |
| 2021 | 90 | 119 |
| 2020 | 100 | 118 |
| 2019 | 110 | 146 |
| 2018 | 95 | 127 |
| 2017 | 100 | 124 |
| 2016 | 113 | 215 |
| 2015 | 119 | 161 |
| 2014 | 117 | 154 |
| 2013 | 121 | 167 |
| 2012 | 127 | 166 |
| 2011 | 111 | 158 |
| 2010 | 122 | 171 |
| 2009 | 153 | 196 |
| 2008 | 182 | 237 |
| 2007 | 162 | 219 |
| 2006 | 164 | 218 |
| 2005 | 218 | 329 |
| 2004 | 189 | 267 |
| 2003 | 202 | 293 |
| 2002 | 190 | 279 |
| 2001 | 206 | 284 |
| 2000 | 235 | 335 |
| 1999 | 251 | 394 |
| 1998 | 198 | 276 |
| 1997 | 235 | 340 |
| 1996 | 209 | 316 |
| 1995 | 196 | 287 |
| 1994 | 229 | 321 |
| 1993 | 217 | 312 |
| 1992 | 220 | 315 |
| 1991 | 223 | 318 |
| 1990 | 235 | 350 |
| 1989 | 286 | 413 |
| 1988 | 244 | 336 |
| 1987 | 265 | 383 |
| 1986 | 296 | 402 |
| 1985 | 302 | 387 |
| 1984 | 315 | 422 |
| 1983 | 222 | 294 |
| 1982 | 284 | 390 |
| 1981 | 257 | 334 |
| 1980 | 236 | 313 |
| 1979 | 254 | 354 |
When and where crashes happen in East Northamptonshire in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday26 (14%)
- Tuesday32 (17%)
- Wednesday27 (14%)
- Thursday29 (15%)
- Friday32 (17%)
- Saturday27 (14%)
- Sunday17 (8.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:598 (4.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:592 (1.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5926 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5925 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5937 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5941 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5931 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5920 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January20 (11%)
- February15 (7.9%)
- March10 (5.3%)
- April15 (7.9%)
- May10 (5.3%)
- June14 (7.4%)
- July18 (9.5%)
- August16 (8.4%)
- September12 (6.3%)
- October19 (10%)
- November22 (12%)
- December19 (10%)
Light conditions
- Daylight133 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit33 (17%)
- Dark, no street lighting24 (13%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds148 (78%)
- Raining, no high winds33 (17%)
- Fog or mist5 (2.6%)
- Fine with high winds3 (1.6%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.5%)
Road surface
- Dry117 (62%)
- Wet or damp63 (33%)
- Frost or ice7 (3.7%)
- Oil or diesel2 (1.1%)
- Mud1 (0.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph82 (43%)
- 40 mph9 (4.7%)
- 50 mph2 (1.1%)
- 60 mph84 (44%)
- 70 mph13 (6.8%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway156 (82%)
- Roundabout16 (8.4%)
- One way street or slip road10 (5.3%)
- Dual carriageway8 (4.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in East Northamptonshire in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant206 (74%)
- Pedestrian22 (7.9%)
- Motorcyclist18 (6.5%)
- Cyclist12 (4.3%)
- Van occupant10 (3.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (2.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (1.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (1.8%)
- 6 to 1013 (4.7%)
- 11 to 1514 (5%)
- 16 to 2050 (18%)
- 21 to 2531 (11%)
- 26 to 3560 (22%)
- 36 to 4540 (14%)
- 46 to 5527 (9.7%)
- 56 to 6518 (6.5%)
- 66 to 7516 (5.7%)
- Over 755 (1.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider184 (66%)
- Passenger73 (26%)
- Pedestrian22 (7.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car289 (78%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes24 (6.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (5.9%)
- Motorcycle18 (4.8%)
- Pedal cycle13 (3.5%)
- Minibus2 (0.5%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.3%)
- Bus or coach1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for East Northamptonshire in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in East Northamptonshire
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
Accident hotspots in East Northamptonshire in 2002
Rushden Lakes, North Northamptonshire, NN10 9SD area was the busiest accident hotspot in East Northamptonshire in 2002, with 24 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Rushden Lakes, North Northamptonshire, NN10 9SD area29 casualties, 2 serious collisions24 collisions
- Raunds, North Northamptonshire, NN9 6HW area15 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, NN10 8AX area13 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, NN10 8NF area12 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN9 5UQ area11 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Rushden Lakes, North Northamptonshire, NN10 6RZ area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions8 collisions
- Oundle, North Northamptonshire, PE8 4NH area7 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Thrapston, North Northamptonshire, NN14 4UB area9 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Rushden South, North Northamptonshire, NN10 0LD area11 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Pemberton, North Northamptonshire, NN10 9QG area4 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
Roads in East Northamptonshire with the most crashes in 2002
The A6 had the most collisions in East Northamptonshire in 2002: 33, including 1 fatal and 3 serious.
Towns in East Northamptonshire: crashes in 2002
Rushden had the most collisions of any town in East Northamptonshire in 2002: 47.
Postcode districts in East Northamptonshire: crashes in 2002
NN10 had the most collisions of any postcode district in East Northamptonshire in 2002: 67.
North Northamptonshire and its former districts in 2002
North Northamptonshire recorded 803 collisions in 2002, and 24% of them were in the old East Northamptonshire district.
Other former districts in North Northamptonshire
Latest crashes in East Northamptonshire in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in East Northamptonshire in 2002, 3 were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 25 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX750 crash on the B571 in North Northamptonshire, 24 Dec 2002, 12:55
- Kawasaki ZX750 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00769
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on the B569 in North Northamptonshire, 20 Dec 2002, 09:30
- Nissan Micra, Ford Focus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200234NW00756
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A5006 in North Northamptonshire, 20 Dec 2002, 09:30
- Ford Escort and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B663 in North Northamptonshire, 19 Dec 2002, 14:00
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Fatal
Car crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 19 Dec 2002, 07:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200234TC09036
- Fatal
Peugeot 106 crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 18 Dec 2002, 17:50
- Peugeot 106, Mercedes Vito and Honda Accord
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A605 in North Northamptonshire, 13 Dec 2002, 15:40
- Peugeot 306 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 12 Dec 2002, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 9 Dec 2002, 18:00
- Land Rover Freelander, Vauxhall Tigra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00724
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 9 Dec 2002, 14:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00721
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 7 Dec 2002, 12:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00742
- Slight
Peugeot 405 crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 6 Dec 2002, 20:02
- Peugeot 405 and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200234NW00714
- Slight
Car crash on the A427 in North Northamptonshire, 6 Dec 2002, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02922
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2002, 22:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00713
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2002, 17:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Carlton
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00708
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2002, 09:25
- Ford Fiesta and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02921
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2002, 09:00
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00709
- Serious
Vauxhall Nova crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 2 Dec 2002, 21:00
- Vauxhall Nova, Peugeot Boxer and 2 Vauxhall Corsas
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00699
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 30 Nov 2002, 01:14
- Vauxhall Nova and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00696
- Slight
Minibus crash on the B663 in North Northamptonshire, 29 Nov 2002, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B5348 in North Northamptonshire, 28 Nov 2002, 15:05
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NW00694
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on the A47 in North Northamptonshire, 24 Nov 2002, 20:45
- Toyota Avensis and 2 Ford Escorts
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200234NC02796
- Slight
Honda CBR600F crash on the A605 in North Northamptonshire, 23 Nov 2002, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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