Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6015 in High Peak, 31 Dec 2002, 16:27
- 2 Vauxhall Astras, Toyota Starlet and Ford Fiesta
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000733
High Peak road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 345 road traffic collisions in High Peak in 2002, and 490 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 69 were serious.
Collisions were down 6% on 2001 (367), and casualties fell from 522.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,329 collisions in High Peak.
- Collisions in 2002
- 345
- Down 6% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 490
- Down 6% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 2.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 69
- 20% of collisions
Crash severity in High Peak in 2002
2.6% of collisions in High Peak in 2002 were fatal and 20% serious, against 2.2% and 21% in High Peak from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal92.6%
- Serious6920%
- Slight26777%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal91.8%
- Serious8317%
- Slight39881%
High Peak road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in High Peak, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 405 in 1999. 2002 is highlighted, with 345, down 6% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | 186 |
| 2024 | 154 | 218 |
| 2023 | 134 | 166 |
| 2022 | 157 | 214 |
| 2021 | 178 | 227 |
| 2020 | 118 | 151 |
| 2019 | 133 | 180 |
| 2018 | 135 | 195 |
| 2017 | 137 | 167 |
| 2016 | 169 | 228 |
| 2015 | 182 | 257 |
| 2014 | 224 | 305 |
| 2013 | 182 | 250 |
| 2012 | 203 | 300 |
| 2011 | 194 | 255 |
| 2010 | 218 | 306 |
| 2009 | 252 | 354 |
| 2008 | 266 | 381 |
| 2007 | 294 | 387 |
| 2006 | 274 | 413 |
| 2005 | 341 | 503 |
| 2004 | 319 | 460 |
| 2003 | 373 | 536 |
| 2002 | 345 | 490 |
| 2001 | 367 | 522 |
| 2000 | 377 | 549 |
| 1999 | 405 | 584 |
| 1998 | 387 | 579 |
| 1997 | 376 | 585 |
| 1996 | 348 | 523 |
| 1995 | 391 | 559 |
| 1994 | 339 | 479 |
| 1993 | 363 | 528 |
| 1992 | 333 | 493 |
| 1991 | 348 | 491 |
| 1990 | 360 | 547 |
| 1989 | 402 | 565 |
| 1988 | 341 | 485 |
| 1987 | 347 | 520 |
| 1986 | 299 | 406 |
| 1985 | 324 | 460 |
| 1984 | 329 | 476 |
| 1983 | 344 | 476 |
| 1982 | 388 | 554 |
| 1981 | 340 | 459 |
| 1980 | 367 | 519 |
| 1979 | 329 | 453 |
When and where crashes happen in High Peak in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday47 (14%)
- Tuesday48 (14%)
- Wednesday53 (15%)
- Thursday42 (12%)
- Friday55 (16%)
- Saturday50 (14%)
- Sunday50 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5918 (5.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5911 (3.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5940 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5935 (10%)
- 12:00 to 14:5966 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5978 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5970 (20%)
- 21:00 to 23:5927 (7.8%)
Collisions by month
- January26 (7.5%)
- February23 (6.7%)
- March23 (6.7%)
- April26 (7.5%)
- May40 (12%)
- June29 (8.4%)
- July30 (8.7%)
- August29 (8.4%)
- September39 (11%)
- October32 (9.3%)
- November22 (6.4%)
- December26 (7.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight243 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit53 (15%)
- Dark, no street lighting42 (12%)
- Dark, lighting unknown7 (2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds264 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds58 (17%)
- Fine with high winds5 (1.4%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.9%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.9%)
- Other7 (2%)
- Not recorded5 (1.4%)
Road surface
- Dry194 (56%)
- Wet or damp137 (40%)
- Frost or ice10 (2.9%)
- Oil or diesel2 (0.6%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph167 (48%)
- 40 mph19 (5.5%)
- 50 mph33 (9.6%)
- 60 mph126 (37%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway334 (97%)
- One way street or slip road4 (1.2%)
- Dual carriageway3 (0.9%)
- Roundabout3 (0.9%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in High Peak in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant324 (66%)
- Motorcyclist69 (14%)
- Pedestrian43 (8.8%)
- Cyclist24 (4.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (2.2%)
- Van occupant10 (2%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.8%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.4%)
- 6 to 1012 (2.4%)
- 11 to 1520 (4.1%)
- 16 to 2062 (13%)
- 21 to 2566 (13%)
- 26 to 35131 (27%)
- 36 to 4583 (17%)
- 46 to 5558 (12%)
- 56 to 6523 (4.7%)
- 66 to 7518 (3.7%)
- Over 759 (1.8%)
- Not recorded6 (1.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider327 (67%)
- Passenger120 (24%)
- Pedestrian43 (8.8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car434 (69%)
- Motorcycle69 (11%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes36 (5.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (4.8%)
- Other vehicle25 (4%)
- Pedal cycle23 (3.7%)
- Bus or coach7 (1.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.2%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for High Peak in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in High Peak
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How High Peak ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, High Peak had fewer road collisions than 267 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 268th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 254th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 109th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 176th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in High Peak in 2002
Buxton Central, High Peak, SK17 6QW area was the busiest accident hotspot in High Peak in 2002, with 20 collisions, 5 of them serious.
- Buxton Central, High Peak, SK17 6QW area26 casualties, 5 serious collisions20 collisions
- Howard Town, High Peak, SK13 8BA area21 casualties, 1 serious collision19 collisions
- Limestone Peak, High Peak, SK17 8BW area15 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- New Mills West, High Peak, SK22 3FG area13 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Barms, High Peak, SK17 7EN area16 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions10 collisions
- Chapel West, High Peak, SK23 0JY area9 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Longdendale, Tameside, SK14 8PJ area14 casualties, 3 serious collisions9 collisions
- Tintwistle, High Peak, SK13 1AF area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Blackbrook, High Peak, SK23 6EH area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Hope Valley, High Peak, S33 0AX area11 casualties, 3 serious collisions7 collisions
Roads in High Peak with the most crashes in 2002
The A57 had the most collisions in High Peak in 2002: 58, including 3 fatal and 8 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A57 | 58 | 79 | 3 | 8 |
| 2nd | A6 | 48 | 72 | 2 | 12 |
| 3rd | A628 | 29 | 36 | 1 | 8 |
| 4th | A624 | 27 | 37 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | A5004 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| 6th | A515 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A6015 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A623 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A626 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B6105 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 11th | B5470 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A53 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A6187 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B6062 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A6013 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A537 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A54 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | A6016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A6024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 20th | A6105 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in High Peak: crashes in 2002
Glossop had the most collisions of any town in High Peak in 2002: 31.
Postcode districts in High Peak: crashes in 2002
SK13 had the most collisions of any postcode district in High Peak in 2002: 109.
Latest crashes in High Peak in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in High Peak in 2002, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A624 in High Peak, 28 Dec 2002, 11:30
- Peugeot 306 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000730
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A624 in High Peak, 27 Dec 2002, 17:30
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000728
- Slight
Nissan Terrano crash on an unclassified road in High Peak, 27 Dec 2002, 01:57
- Nissan Terrano and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000725
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A57 in High Peak, 26 Dec 2002, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000726
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A628 in High Peak, 25 Dec 2002, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000723
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A628 in High Peak, 25 Dec 2002, 00:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000721
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A515 in High Peak, 24 Dec 2002, 23:00
- Nissan Primera and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000722
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A6016 in High Peak, 24 Dec 2002, 14:05
- Vauxhall Vectra, Ford Escort, BMW 5 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000719
- Slight
Volkswagen 1200 crash on the A624 in High Peak, 23 Dec 2002, 19:00
- Volkswagen 1200, Ford Escort, a car and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200230B000718
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B6061 in High Peak, 22 Dec 2002, 21:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000716
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A628 in High Peak, 22 Dec 2002, 02:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000715
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in High Peak, 21 Dec 2002, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000714
- Slight
John Deere crash on the A624 in High Peak, 19 Dec 2002, 12:02
- John Deere and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000709
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in High Peak, 18 Dec 2002, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000732
- Slight
Peugeot 309 crash on the A57 in High Peak, 17 Dec 2002, 14:10
- Peugeot 309, Austin Mini and Citroen Xantia
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000708
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A515 in High Peak, 15 Dec 2002, 20:55
- 2 Ford Mondeos
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000700
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A624 in High Peak, 15 Dec 2002, 14:00
- Vauxhall Cavalier and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000707
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A624 in High Peak, 15 Dec 2002, 12:51
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000706
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A626 in High Peak, 10 Dec 2002, 19:30
- Nissan Micra and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200230B000696
- Serious
Car crash on the B5470 in High Peak, 6 Dec 2002, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000691
- Serious
Vauxhall Combo crash on the B6101 in High Peak, 6 Dec 2002, 07:05
- Vauxhall Combo and Nissan Cherry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000689
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6 in High Peak, 5 Dec 2002, 20:33
- Ford Focus, Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200230B000687
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on the A57 in High Peak, 4 Dec 2002, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200230B000681