Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in High Peak, 31 Dec 2006, 12:50
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000617
High Peak road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 274 road traffic collisions in High Peak in 2006, and 413 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 54 were serious.
Collisions were down 20% on 2005 (341), and casualties fell from 503.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,329 collisions in High Peak.
- Collisions in 2006
- 274
- Down 20% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 413
- Down 18% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 2.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 54
- 20% of collisions
Crash severity in High Peak in 2006
2.6% of collisions in High Peak in 2006 were fatal and 20% serious, against 2.2% and 21% in High Peak from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal72.6%
- Serious5420%
- Slight21378%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal71.7%
- Serious6716%
- Slight33982%
High Peak road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in High Peak, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 405 in 1999. 2006 is highlighted, with 274, down 20% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday38 (14%)
- Tuesday47 (17%)
- Wednesday31 (11%)
- Thursday38 (14%)
- Friday43 (16%)
- Saturday41 (15%)
- Sunday36 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:596 (2.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (4.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5926 (9.5%)
- 09:00 to 11:5938 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5947 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5970 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5945 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5930 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January21 (7.7%)
- February21 (7.7%)
- March11 (4%)
- April18 (6.6%)
- May21 (7.7%)
- June22 (8%)
- July29 (11%)
- August23 (8.4%)
- September27 (9.9%)
- October30 (11%)
- November22 (8%)
- December29 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight189 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit40 (15%)
- Dark, no street lighting36 (13%)
- Dark, lighting unknown8 (2.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds204 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds32 (12%)
- Fine with high winds6 (2.2%)
- Raining with high winds5 (1.8%)
- Fog or mist3 (1.1%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.4%)
- Other3 (1.1%)
- Not recorded19 (6.9%)
Road surface
- Dry173 (63%)
- Wet or damp88 (32%)
- Frost or ice11 (4%)
- Snow2 (0.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph129 (47%)
- 40 mph16 (5.8%)
- 50 mph28 (10%)
- 60 mph97 (35%)
- 70 mph4 (1.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway259 (95%)
- Dual carriageway8 (2.9%)
- Roundabout4 (1.5%)
- One way street or slip road2 (0.7%)
- Not recorded1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in High Peak in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant284 (69%)
- Motorcyclist51 (12%)
- Pedestrian38 (9.2%)
- Cyclist17 (4.1%)
- Van occupant12 (2.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (2.4%)
- 6 to 1012 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1520 (4.8%)
- 16 to 2073 (18%)
- 21 to 2543 (10%)
- 26 to 3573 (18%)
- 36 to 4557 (14%)
- 46 to 5548 (12%)
- 56 to 6533 (8%)
- 66 to 7514 (3.4%)
- Over 7514 (3.4%)
- Not recorded16 (3.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider267 (65%)
- Passenger108 (26%)
- Pedestrian38 (9.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car333 (70%)
- Motorcycle47 (9.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (6.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (4.6%)
- Pedal cycle17 (3.6%)
- Other vehicle14 (2.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car7 (1.5%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.6%)
- Minibus2 (0.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for High Peak in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How High Peak ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, High Peak had fewer road collisions than 287 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 288th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 264th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 144th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 181st
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in High Peak in 2006
Buxton Central, High Peak, SK17 6QW area was the busiest accident hotspot in High Peak in 2006, with 18 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Buxton Central, High Peak, SK17 6QW area19 casualties, 1 fatal collision18 collisions
- Howard Town, High Peak, SK13 8BA area19 casualties, 3 serious collisions15 collisions
- Hope Valley, High Peak, S33 0AX area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Longdendale, Tameside, SK14 8PJ area12 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- New Mills West, High Peak, SK22 3FG area12 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Tintwistle, High Peak, SK13 1AF area14 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7QN area13 casualties, 4 serious collisions9 collisions
- Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7LY area12 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Chapel West, High Peak, SK23 0JY area7 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
- Hope Valley, High Peak, S33 0AB area10 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
Roads in High Peak with the most crashes in 2006
The A6 had the most collisions in High Peak in 2006: 36, including 2 fatal and 10 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A6 | 36 | 51 | 2 | 10 |
| 2nd | A57 | 35 | 63 | 1 | 6 |
| 3rd | A628 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | A515 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 5th | A5004 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| 6th | A624 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A6015 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B6105 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A54 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B5470 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A53 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A6013 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A6187 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B6062 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A537 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | A623 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | A626 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A6016 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B6101 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B5053 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in High Peak: crashes in 2006
Buxton, High Peak had the most collisions of any town in High Peak in 2006: 33.
Postcode districts in High Peak: crashes in 2006
SK13 had the most collisions of any postcode district in High Peak in 2006: 88.
Latest crashes in High Peak in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in High Peak in 2006, 1 was fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on a C road in High Peak, 29 Dec 2006, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000616
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the A623 in High Peak, 26 Dec 2006, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000611
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A6187 in High Peak, 26 Dec 2006, 18:37
- Volkswagen Polo and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200630B000612
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in High Peak, 22 Dec 2006, 16:31
- Fiat Punto and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000607
- Slight
Peugeot 405 crash on the A515 in High Peak, 22 Dec 2006, 08:35
- Peugeot 405 and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200630B000606
- Slight
Mercedes SLK Class crash on an unclassified road in High Peak, 21 Dec 2006, 18:00
- Mercedes SLK Class and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000604
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in High Peak, 20 Dec 2006, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000602
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A628 in High Peak, 20 Dec 2006, 18:50
- Peugeot 206, Volvo, Renault Laguna and DAF Trucks FT 85CF
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200630B000603
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on a C road in High Peak, 20 Dec 2006, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200630B000597
- Slight
Volkswagen Vento crash on a C road in High Peak, 19 Dec 2006, 15:42
- Volkswagen Vento and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000618
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A537 in High Peak, 19 Dec 2006, 11:50
- Vauxhall Corsa, Daewoo Lanos and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000598
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on the A515 in High Peak, 18 Dec 2006, 14:30
- Kia Rio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000596
- Serious
Saab 9-3 crash on the A57 in High Peak, 17 Dec 2006, 17:00
- Saab 9-3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 200630B000595
- Slight
Peugeot Ludix crash on the A5004 in High Peak, 15 Dec 2006, 18:57
- Peugeot Ludix and Mitsubishi Shogun
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000592
- Slight
Car crash on the A624 in High Peak, 15 Dec 2006, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000593
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6 in High Peak, 14 Dec 2006, 11:55
- Ford Fiesta and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000590
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A57 in High Peak, 12 Dec 2006, 17:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000589
- Serious
Citroen AX crash on the A57 in High Peak, 12 Dec 2006, 15:02
- Citroen AX, Mercedes E Class, Iveco-Ford, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200630B000587
- Fatal
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A6 in High Peak, 11 Dec 2006, 15:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200630B000585
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A6 in High Peak, 10 Dec 2006, 14:00
- Citroen Saxo, Peugeot 206 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200630B000582
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on a C road in High Peak, 9 Dec 2006, 13:45
- Ford Transit and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630B000581
- Slight
Suzuki Jimny crash on the A6013 in High Peak, 6 Dec 2006, 07:55
- Suzuki Jimny and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200630B000576
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6 in High Peak, 5 Dec 2006, 15:57
- Vauxhall Astra and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200630B000574