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Epsom and Ewell road accidents in 1980: crash statistics

Police recorded 347 road traffic collisions in Epsom and Ewell in 1980, and 420 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 44 were serious.

Collisions were up 4% on 1979 (333), and casualties rose from 403.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 11,034 collisions in Epsom and Ewell.

Collisions in 1980
347
Up 4% on 1979
Casualties in 1980
420
Up 4% on 1979
Fatal collisions
8
2.3% of collisions
Serious collisions
44
13% of collisions

Crash severity in Epsom and Ewell in 1980

2.3% of collisions in Epsom and Ewell in 1980 were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.1% and 16% in Epsom and Ewell from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal82.3%
  • Serious4413%
  • Slight29585%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal81.9%
  • Serious4711%
  • Slight36587%

Epsom and Ewell road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Epsom and Ewell, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 444 in 1982. 1980 is highlighted, with 347, up 4% on 1979.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1980
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025127158
2024114132
2023160189
2022125151
2021133151
2020114140
2019154195
2018159193
2017166205
2016156179
2015182209
2014177229
2013166209
2012184234
2011174230
2010132182
2009177246
2008171218
2007193256
2006183256
2005209266
2004239335
2003211270
2002217289
2001241339
2000263367
1999231295
1998259309
1997246301
1996230250
1995257304
1994255318
1993287355
1992274336
1991268321
1990283334
1989312358
1988354424
1987284363
1986339428
1985326411
1984444529
1983342453
1982444571
1981392481
1980347420
1979333403

When and where crashes happen in Epsom and Ewell in 1980

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday36 (10%)
  • Tuesday68 (20%)
  • Wednesday49 (14%)
  • Thursday55 (16%)
  • Friday54 (16%)
  • Saturday47 (14%)
  • Sunday38 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:5919 (5.5%)
  • 03:00 to 05:590 (0%)
  • 06:00 to 08:5950 (14%)
  • 09:00 to 11:5945 (13%)
  • 12:00 to 14:5955 (16%)
  • 15:00 to 17:5978 (22%)
  • 18:00 to 20:5947 (14%)
  • 21:00 to 23:5953 (15%)

Collisions by month

  • January29 (8.4%)
  • February27 (7.8%)
  • March36 (10%)
  • April26 (7.5%)
  • May21 (6.1%)
  • June34 (9.8%)
  • July22 (6.3%)
  • August23 (6.6%)
  • September25 (7.2%)
  • October37 (11%)
  • November37 (11%)
  • December30 (8.6%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight223 (64%)
  • Dark, street lights lit117 (34%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Raining, no high winds54 (16%)
  • Fog or mist2 (0.6%)
  • Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
  • Other290 (84%)

Road surface

  • Dry233 (67%)
  • Wet or damp99 (29%)
  • Snow15 (4.3%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph266 (77%)
  • 40 mph61 (18%)
  • 60 mph10 (2.9%)
  • 70 mph10 (2.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway53 (15%)
  • Dual carriageway32 (9.2%)
  • Roundabout27 (7.8%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded231 (67%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in Epsom and Ewell in 1980

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant168 (40%)
  • Motorcyclist111 (26%)
  • Pedestrian72 (17%)
  • Cyclist53 (13%)
  • Van occupant11 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant3 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1016 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 1539 (9.3%)
  • 16 to 20124 (30%)
  • 21 to 2545 (11%)
  • 26 to 3551 (12%)
  • 36 to 4535 (8.3%)
  • 46 to 5530 (7.1%)
  • 56 to 6530 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 7516 (3.8%)
  • Over 7510 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded18 (4.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider278 (66%)
  • Pedestrian72 (17%)
  • Passenger70 (17%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car363 (62%)
  • Motorcycle111 (19%)
  • Pedal cycle54 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (2%)
  • Other vehicle12 (2%)
  • Bus or coach6 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

How Epsom and Ewell ranked among 350 areas in 1980

Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Epsom and Ewell had fewer road collisions than 284 of them in 1980.

Collisions
285th
of 350 areas, highest first
Casualties
303rd
of 350 areas, highest first
Fatal collisions
259th
of 350 areas, highest first
Serious collisions
346th
of 350 areas, highest first

Roads in Epsom and Ewell with the most crashes in 1980

The A24 had the most collisions in Epsom and Ewell in 1980: 76, including 3 fatal and 14 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in Epsom and Ewell, 1980
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA247691314
2ndA240506627
3rdB284434903
4thA2022323812
5thA232202513
6thB290172002
7thB2200162012
8thB2896701
9thB2803301
10thB2883301
11thB22212200
12thA2111100
13thA2171200
14thA2221100
15thA2461100
16thA2841201
17thB32001100

Latest crashes in Epsom and Ewell in 1980

Of the last 24 crashes in Epsom and Ewell in 1980, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1980.

Severity

Epsom and Ewell road accidents in other years