Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 30 Dec 2009, 14:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE56509
East Northamptonshire road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 153 road traffic collisions in East Northamptonshire in 2009, and 196 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 34 were serious.
Collisions were down 16% on 2008 (182), and casualties fell from 237.
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 2009
- 153
- Down 16% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 196
- Down 17% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 2.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 34
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in East Northamptonshire in 2009
2.6% of collisions in East Northamptonshire in 2009 were fatal and 22% serious, against 2.9% and 32% in East Northamptonshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal42.6%
- Serious3422%
- Slight11575%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal42%
- Serious3920%
- Slight15378%
East Northamptonshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in East Northamptonshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 315 in 1984. 2009 is highlighted, with 153, down 16% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009: 153
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday12 (7.8%)
- Tuesday25 (16%)
- Wednesday23 (15%)
- Thursday17 (11%)
- Friday31 (20%)
- Saturday30 (20%)
- Sunday15 (9.8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:593 (2%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (2.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5924 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5918 (12%)
- 12:00 to 14:5932 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:5937 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5920 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5915 (9.8%)
Collisions by month
- January11 (7.2%)
- February12 (7.8%)
- March9 (5.9%)
- April11 (7.2%)
- May16 (10%)
- June14 (9.2%)
- July12 (7.8%)
- August15 (9.8%)
- September13 (8.5%)
- October12 (7.8%)
- November16 (10%)
- December12 (7.8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight110 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit27 (18%)
- Dark, no street lighting13 (8.5%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (1.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds131 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds17 (11%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (2%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.7%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry106 (69%)
- Wet or damp40 (26%)
- Frost or ice4 (2.6%)
- Snow3 (2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.7%)
- 30 mph65 (42%)
- 40 mph9 (5.9%)
- 50 mph1 (0.7%)
- 60 mph51 (33%)
- 70 mph26 (17%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway108 (71%)
- Dual carriageway22 (14%)
- Roundabout18 (12%)
- One way street or slip road5 (3.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in East Northamptonshire in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant133 (68%)
- Motorcyclist25 (13%)
- Pedestrian16 (8.2%)
- Cyclist8 (4.1%)
- Van occupant6 (3.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (2.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (1%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (2.6%)
- 6 to 104 (2%)
- 11 to 1513 (6.6%)
- 16 to 2041 (21%)
- 21 to 2523 (12%)
- 26 to 3521 (11%)
- 36 to 4532 (16%)
- 46 to 5526 (13%)
- 56 to 6514 (7.1%)
- 66 to 7513 (6.6%)
- Over 754 (2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider130 (66%)
- Passenger50 (26%)
- Pedestrian16 (8.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car204 (73%)
- Motorcycle23 (8.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (7.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (6.1%)
- Pedal cycle8 (2.9%)
- Bus or coach3 (1.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for East Northamptonshire in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Rushden Lakes, North Northamptonshire, NN10 9SD area was the busiest accident hotspot in East Northamptonshire in 2009, with 19 collisions, 5 of them serious.
- Rushden Lakes, North Northamptonshire, NN10 9SD area23 casualties, 5 serious collisions19 collisions
- Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, NN10 8NF area17 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, NN10 8AX area8 casualties, 2 serious collisions6 collisions
- Oundle, North Northamptonshire, PE8 4NH area7 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Raunds, North Northamptonshire, NN9 6HW area7 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN9 5UQ area8 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Rushden Lakes, North Northamptonshire, NN10 6RZ area5 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Thrapston, North Northamptonshire, NN14 4UB area4 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Raunds, North Northamptonshire, NN9 6UW area6 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
- Rushden South, North Northamptonshire, NN10 0LD area3 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A45 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 5 |
| 2nd | A6 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd | A14 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A43 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 5th | A605 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A5001 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | B663 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B569 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A6116 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B645 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A5028 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B5348 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A427 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B570 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B571 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B662 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in East Northamptonshire: crashes in 2009
Rushden had the most collisions of any town in East Northamptonshire in 2009: 32.
Postcode districts in East Northamptonshire: crashes in 2009
NN10 had the most collisions of any postcode district in East Northamptonshire in 2009: 50.
North Northamptonshire and its former districts in 2009
North Northamptonshire recorded 651 collisions in 2009, and 24% of them were in the old East Northamptonshire district.
Other former districts in North Northamptonshire
Latest crashes in East Northamptonshire in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in East Northamptonshire in 2009, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6116 in North Northamptonshire, 27 Dec 2009, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NE55309
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 23 Dec 2009, 20:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE55249
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 18 Dec 2009, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE56609
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the B570 in North Northamptonshire, 11 Dec 2009, 10:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NW53149
- Slight
Scania crash on the A43 in North Northamptonshire, 10 Dec 2009, 17:16
- Scania and Vauxhall Frontera
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NE52779
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 8 Dec 2009, 11:10
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE52429
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2009, 11:10
- Renault Megane and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200934NE52599
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A43 in North Northamptonshire, 4 Dec 2009, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE51449
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 4 Dec 2009, 20:25
- Citroen C2 and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE51849
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 4 Dec 2009, 19:10
- Ford Mondeo, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE51859
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the B645 in North Northamptonshire, 1 Dec 2009, 08:30
- Peugeot 206, Saab 9-3 and BMW Z3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TE56499
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the B663 in North Northamptonshire, 30 Nov 2009, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TE51119
- Fatal
Ducati 1098 S crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 30 Nov 2009, 13:46
- Ducati 1098 S and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TE80319
- Slight
Alfa Romeo 156 crash on the A605 in North Northamptonshire, 30 Nov 2009, 09:10
- Alfa Romeo 156 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE50859
- Serious
Peugeot 406 crash on the A45 in North Northamptonshire, 30 Nov 2009, 03:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TE56769
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A5001 in North Northamptonshire, 29 Nov 2009, 02:20
- Fiat Punto and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE50399
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 28 Nov 2009, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE50489
- Slight
Honda crash on the A6116 in North Northamptonshire, 25 Nov 2009, 07:59
- Honda and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE49729
- Slight
Peugeot Speedfight crash on the B5348 in North Northamptonshire, 20 Nov 2009, 15:15
- Peugeot Speedfight and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE56389
- Slight
Volkswagen crash on the A14 in North Northamptonshire, 20 Nov 2009, 06:20
- Volkswagen, MAN and Volvo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934TE49709
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B569 in North Northamptonshire, 19 Nov 2009, 21:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE49159
- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 14 Nov 2009, 17:30
- Ford Sierra and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200934NE48289
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on the A605 in North Northamptonshire, 13 Nov 2009, 13:20
- Kia Picanto, Citroen Berlingo and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200934TE47909