Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 27 Dec 2006, 13:10
- Vauxhall Astra and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Forest of Dean road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 242 road traffic collisions in the Forest of Dean in 2006, and 364 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 36 were serious.
Collisions were down 9% on 2005 (266), and casualties fell from 378.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,073 collisions in the Forest of Dean.
- Collisions in 2006
- 242
- Down 9% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 364
- Down 4% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 3.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 36
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in the Forest of Dean in 2006
3.7% of collisions in the Forest of Dean in 2006 were fatal and 15% serious, against 3% and 25% in the Forest of Dean from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal93.7%
- Serious3615%
- Slight19781%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal92.5%
- Serious5114%
- Slight30484%
Forest of Dean road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Forest of Dean, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 299 in 1986. 2006 is highlighted, with 242, down 9% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | 149 |
| 2024 | 134 | 185 |
| 2023 | 142 | 220 |
| 2022 | 124 | 164 |
| 2021 | 109 | 132 |
| 2020 | 89 | 116 |
| 2019 | 102 | 149 |
| 2018 | 90 | 117 |
| 2017 | 98 | 145 |
| 2016 | 87 | 121 |
| 2015 | 100 | 173 |
| 2014 | 101 | 164 |
| 2013 | 101 | 145 |
| 2012 | 145 | 213 |
| 2011 | 151 | 201 |
| 2010 | 158 | 216 |
| 2009 | 200 | 293 |
| 2008 | 197 | 284 |
| 2007 | 195 | 269 |
| 2006 | 242 | 364 |
| 2005 | 266 | 378 |
| 2004 | 292 | 420 |
| 2003 | 295 | 410 |
| 2002 | 276 | 395 |
| 2001 | 285 | 427 |
| 2000 | 267 | 398 |
| 1999 | 258 | 374 |
| 1998 | 243 | 363 |
| 1997 | 227 | 337 |
| 1996 | 247 | 359 |
| 1995 | 239 | 367 |
| 1994 | 257 | 410 |
| 1993 | 285 | 395 |
| 1992 | 281 | 437 |
| 1991 | 267 | 368 |
| 1990 | 255 | 398 |
| 1989 | 294 | 433 |
| 1988 | 272 | 391 |
| 1987 | 287 | 394 |
| 1986 | 299 | 447 |
| 1985 | 296 | 419 |
| 1984 | 290 | 405 |
| 1983 | 294 | 412 |
| 1982 | 261 | 367 |
| 1981 | 284 | 413 |
| 1980 | 296 | 403 |
| 1979 | 292 | 410 |
When and where crashes happen in the Forest of Dean in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday36 (15%)
- Tuesday37 (15%)
- Wednesday37 (15%)
- Thursday31 (13%)
- Friday39 (16%)
- Saturday32 (13%)
- Sunday30 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:597 (2.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:593 (1.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5925 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5944 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5944 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:5962 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5932 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5925 (10%)
Collisions by month
- January22 (9.1%)
- February22 (9.1%)
- March19 (7.9%)
- April15 (6.2%)
- May18 (7.4%)
- June17 (7%)
- July18 (7.4%)
- August22 (9.1%)
- September29 (12%)
- October18 (7.4%)
- November22 (9.1%)
- December20 (8.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight176 (73%)
- Dark, no street lighting43 (18%)
- Dark, street lights lit22 (9.1%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds188 (78%)
- Raining, no high winds36 (15%)
- Fog or mist8 (3.3%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.7%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.4%)
- Other4 (1.7%)
- Not recorded1 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry135 (56%)
- Wet or damp100 (41%)
- Frost or ice6 (2.5%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.8%)
- 30 mph93 (38%)
- 40 mph25 (10%)
- 50 mph38 (16%)
- 60 mph80 (33%)
- 70 mph4 (1.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway228 (94%)
- Dual carriageway8 (3.3%)
- One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)
- Roundabout1 (0.4%)
- Not recorded4 (1.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Forest of Dean in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant297 (82%)
- Pedestrian22 (6%)
- Motorcyclist20 (5.5%)
- Cyclist14 (3.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (1.1%)
- Van occupant2 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (1.4%)
- 6 to 106 (1.6%)
- 11 to 1516 (4.4%)
- 16 to 2079 (22%)
- 21 to 2555 (15%)
- 26 to 3549 (13%)
- 36 to 4555 (15%)
- 46 to 5531 (8.5%)
- 56 to 6521 (5.8%)
- 66 to 7529 (8%)
- Over 7518 (4.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider247 (68%)
- Passenger95 (26%)
- Pedestrian22 (6%)
Vehicles involved
- Car377 (84%)
- Motorcycle21 (4.7%)
- Pedal cycle14 (3.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (2.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes9 (2%)
- Other vehicle8 (1.8%)
- Agricultural vehicle4 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Forest of Dean in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in the Forest of Dean
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How the Forest of Dean ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Forest of Dean had fewer road collisions than 306 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 307th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 295th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 103rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 267th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Forest of Dean in 2006
Lydney East, Forest of Dean, GL15 5RF area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Forest of Dean in 2006, with 16 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- Lydney East, Forest of Dean, GL15 5RF area24 casualties, 1 serious collision16 collisions
- Cinderford West, Forest of Dean, GL14 2PD area8 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Newent & Taynton, Forest of Dean, GL18 1TQ area8 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Westbury-on-Severn, Forest of Dean, GL14 1QW area11 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Berry Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BU area6 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Berry Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7RB area9 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Cinderford East, Forest of Dean, GL14 2DG area6 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Coleford, Forest of Dean, GL16 8SH area5 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook, Forest of Dean, GL17 0DB area7 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Tidenham, Forest of Dean, NP16 7EA area8 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in the Forest of Dean with the most crashes in 2006
The A48 had the most collisions in the Forest of Dean in 2006: 41, including 1 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A48 | 41 | 68 | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | A4136 | 21 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd | A417 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 5 |
| 4th | B4226 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 5th | B4234 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | A4151 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 7th | B4215 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | B4228 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B4231 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A40 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 11th | M50 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B4216 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B4221 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A466 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B4028 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B4224 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B4227 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B4432 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in the Forest of Dean: crashes in 2006
Lydney had the most collisions of any town in the Forest of Dean in 2006: 20.
Postcode districts in the Forest of Dean: crashes in 2006
GL15 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Forest of Dean in 2006: 62.
Latest crashes in the Forest of Dean in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in the Forest of Dean in 2006, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 27 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B4231 in the Forest of Dean, 23 Dec 2006, 16:58
- Honda Civic and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 23 Dec 2006, 13:39
- Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 23 Dec 2006, 11:15
- Peugeot 206 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Suzuki GS 500 crash on the B4231 in the Forest of Dean, 22 Dec 2006, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 22 Dec 2006, 13:09
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the B4228 in the Forest of Dean, 20 Dec 2006, 17:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Hyundai Accent crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 20 Dec 2006, 17:00
- Hyundai Accent and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Daihatsu Sportrak crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 20 Dec 2006, 15:28
- Daihatsu Sportrak, DAF Trucks FTG 95XF and Vauxhall Carlton
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 18 Dec 2006, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 18 Dec 2006, 17:32
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 17 Dec 2006, 11:25
- Rover 200 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in the Forest of Dean, 16 Dec 2006, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in the Forest of Dean, 15 Dec 2006, 05:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B4028 in the Forest of Dean, 14 Dec 2006, 15:55
- Ford Mondeo, Rover 200 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 12 Dec 2006, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 9 Dec 2006, 19:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Reliant Rialto crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 7 Dec 2006, 11:30
- Reliant Rialto and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Dennis crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 7 Dec 2006, 11:10
- Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 1 Dec 2006, 16:50
- Peugeot 406 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 30 Nov 2006, 10:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A48 in the Forest of Dean, 28 Nov 2006, 16:20
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan crash on the B4432 in the Forest of Dean, 28 Nov 2006, 15:55
- Nissan and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the B4221 in the Forest of Dean, 27 Nov 2006, 16:05
- Peugeot 106 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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