Slight
Suzuki AN 400 crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 29 Dec 2002, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1298
Isle of Wight road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 442 road traffic collisions on the Isle of Wight in 2002, and 591 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 88 were serious.
Collisions were down 12% on 2001 (504), and casualties fell from 700.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,069 collisions on the Isle of Wight.
- Collisions in 2002
- 442
- Down 12% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 591
- Down 16% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 1.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 88
- 20% of collisions
Crash severity on the Isle of Wight in 2002
1.1% of collisions on the Isle of Wight in 2002 were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.2% and 23% on the Isle of Wight from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal51.1%
- Serious8820%
- Slight34979%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal50.8%
- Serious10918%
- Slight47781%
Isle of Wight road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties on the Isle of Wight, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 576 in 1996. 2002 is highlighted, with 442, down 12% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 233 | 270 |
| 2024 | 229 | 305 |
| 2023 | 233 | 292 |
| 2022 | 273 | 327 |
| 2021 | 242 | 300 |
| 2020 | 224 | 271 |
| 2019 | 282 | 365 |
| 2018 | 289 | 376 |
| 2017 | 311 | 397 |
| 2016 | 329 | 441 |
| 2015 | 315 | 422 |
| 2014 | 326 | 427 |
| 2013 | 331 | 421 |
| 2012 | 401 | 575 |
| 2011 | 392 | 568 |
| 2010 | 400 | 548 |
| 2009 | 356 | 475 |
| 2008 | 407 | 538 |
| 2007 | 414 | 575 |
| 2006 | 450 | 588 |
| 2005 | 456 | 611 |
| 2004 | 457 | 617 |
| 2003 | 456 | 591 |
| 2002 | 442 | 591 |
| 2001 | 504 | 700 |
| 2000 | 473 | 651 |
| 1999 | 411 | 538 |
| 1998 | 477 | 635 |
| 1997 | 552 | 714 |
| 1996 | 576 | 825 |
| 1995 | 476 | 642 |
| 1994 | 471 | 633 |
| 1993 | 392 | 549 |
| 1992 | 421 | 583 |
| 1991 | 400 | 528 |
| 1990 | 409 | 543 |
| 1989 | 489 | 622 |
| 1988 | 488 | 610 |
| 1987 | 457 | 604 |
| 1986 | 529 | 658 |
| 1985 | 535 | 705 |
| 1984 | 573 | 783 |
| 1983 | 426 | 545 |
| 1982 | 504 | 697 |
| 1981 | 439 | 579 |
| 1980 | 387 | 519 |
| 1979 | 432 | 586 |
When and where crashes happen on the Isle of Wight in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday56 (13%)
- Tuesday65 (15%)
- Wednesday69 (16%)
- Thursday78 (18%)
- Friday59 (13%)
- Saturday64 (14%)
- Sunday51 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5915 (3.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:596 (1.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5941 (9.3%)
- 09:00 to 11:5966 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5985 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59123 (28%)
- 18:00 to 20:5968 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5938 (8.6%)
Collisions by month
- January40 (9%)
- February35 (7.9%)
- March45 (10%)
- April29 (6.6%)
- May38 (8.6%)
- June34 (7.7%)
- July35 (7.9%)
- August52 (12%)
- September37 (8.4%)
- October39 (8.8%)
- November28 (6.3%)
- December30 (6.8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight320 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit69 (16%)
- Dark, no street lighting48 (11%)
- Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds333 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds64 (14%)
- Raining with high winds15 (3.4%)
- Fine with high winds9 (2%)
- Other17 (3.8%)
- Not recorded4 (0.9%)
Road surface
- Dry292 (66%)
- Wet or damp144 (33%)
- Oil or diesel3 (0.7%)
- Mud2 (0.5%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph260 (59%)
- 40 mph56 (13%)
- 60 mph125 (28%)
- 70 mph1 (0.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway382 (86%)
- One way street or slip road26 (5.9%)
- Roundabout24 (5.4%)
- Dual carriageway8 (1.8%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes on the Isle of Wight in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant376 (64%)
- Motorcyclist83 (14%)
- Pedestrian69 (12%)
- Cyclist33 (5.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant14 (2.4%)
- Van occupant11 (1.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 513 (2.2%)
- 6 to 1035 (5.9%)
- 11 to 1533 (5.6%)
- 16 to 20108 (18%)
- 21 to 2565 (11%)
- 26 to 3598 (17%)
- 36 to 4577 (13%)
- 46 to 5566 (11%)
- 56 to 6549 (8.3%)
- 66 to 7527 (4.6%)
- Over 7520 (3.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider354 (60%)
- Passenger168 (28%)
- Pedestrian69 (12%)
Vehicles involved
- Car599 (76%)
- Motorcycle84 (11%)
- Pedal cycle33 (4.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes26 (3.3%)
- Bus or coach16 (2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (1.8%)
- Agricultural vehicle8 (1%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Isle of Wight in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots on the Isle of Wight
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 the Isle of Wight ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Isle of Wight had fewer road collisions than 193 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 194th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 206th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 224th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 114th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots on the Isle of Wight in 2002
Ryde North West, Isle of Wight, PO33 2JP area was the busiest accident hotspot on the Isle of Wight in 2002, with 38 collisions, 5 of them serious.
- Ryde North West, Isle of Wight, PO33 2JP area43 casualties, 5 serious collisions38 collisions
- Newport Central, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SN area39 casualties, 6 serious collisions34 collisions
- Sandown North, Isle of Wight, PO36 8HE area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions17 collisions
- Shanklin South, Isle of Wight, PO37 7AG area17 casualties, 3 serious collisions16 collisions
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG area15 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Lake North, Isle of Wight, PO36 9LN area11 casualties, 1 serious collision11 collisions
- Cowes Medina, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HN area10 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Ventnor & St Lawrence, Isle of Wight, PO38 1TS area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Central Rural, Isle of Wight, PO30 2PB area13 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Ryde Appley & Elmfield, Isle of Wight, PO33 1BX area13 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
Roads on the Isle of Wight with the most crashes in 2002
The A3055 had the most collisions on the Isle of Wight in 2002: 59, including 14 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3055 | 59 | 74 | 0 | 14 |
| 2nd | A3054 | 52 | 69 | 1 | 6 |
| 3rd | A3020 | 40 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
| 4th | A3056 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | B3330 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B3395 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | B3327 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B3401 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | B3323 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A3021 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | B3399 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B3325 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B3329 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B3055 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A3065 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B3020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B3322 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns on the Isle of Wight: crashes in 2002
Newport, Isle of Wight had the most collisions of any town on the Isle of Wight in 2002: 63.
- Newport, Isle of Wight63 collisions
- Ryde60 collisions
- Sandown29 collisions
- Shanklin18 collisions
- Cowes17 collisions
- Freshwater and Totland12 collisions
- Ventnor12 collisions
- East Cowes7 collisions
- Wootton, Isle of Wight5 collisions
- Brading3 collisions
- Godshill, Isle of Wight2 collisions
- Bembridge1 collision
- Seaview and Nettlestone1 collision
Postcode districts on the Isle of Wight: crashes in 2002
PO30 had the most collisions of any postcode district on the Isle of Wight in 2002: 123.
Latest crashes on the Isle of Wight in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes on the Isle of Wight in 2002, 1 was fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2002.
Severity
- Fatal
Peugeot 405 crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 29 Dec 2002, 12:35
- Peugeot 405, Nissan Micra and Fiat Tipo
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2002440ZD1287
- Slight
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on the B3395 on the Isle of Wight, 24 Dec 2002, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1283
- Slight
Hyundai S-Coupe crash on the A3054 on the Isle of Wight, 24 Dec 2002, 10:56
- Hyundai S-Coupe, Vauxhall Cavalier and Land Rover Discovery
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1300
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 23 Dec 2002, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1280
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3401 on the Isle of Wight, 23 Dec 2002, 10:45
- Ford Fiesta and Jeep Cherokee
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1302
- Slight
Mazda crash on the B3395 on the Isle of Wight, 21 Dec 2002, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1276
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A3055 on the Isle of Wight, 21 Dec 2002, 06:35
- Dennis and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1270
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 19 Dec 2002, 23:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1274
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 19 Dec 2002, 18:10
- Ford Mondeo and Kia Pride
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1315
- Serious
Ford Sierra crash on the A3054 on the Isle of Wight, 18 Dec 2002, 14:30
- Ford Sierra, Nissan 200 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1267
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A3055 on the Isle of Wight, 18 Dec 2002, 00:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1272
- Slight
Proton Persona crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 17 Dec 2002, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1259
- Slight
Land Rover 90 crash on the B3323 on the Isle of Wight, 14 Dec 2002, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1289
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the B3330 on the Isle of Wight, 13 Dec 2002, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1296
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A3379 on the Isle of Wight, 13 Dec 2002, 17:15
- Nissan Micra, Ford Escort and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2002440ZD1254
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 12 Dec 2002, 17:15
- Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Transit
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1243
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 12 Dec 2002, 17:05
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1236
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 12 Dec 2002, 16:50
- BMW 5 Series and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2002440ZD1235
- Slight
Reliant Robin crash on the A3020 on the Isle of Wight, 12 Dec 2002, 15:18
- Reliant Robin, Citroen Berlingo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1237
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 11 Dec 2002, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1255
- Serious
Audi 100 crash on the A3055 on the Isle of Wight, 10 Dec 2002, 18:09
- Audi 100 and Honda NSR125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1253
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A3056 on the Isle of Wight, 9 Dec 2002, 19:40
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1314
- Slight
Austin Maestro crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 9 Dec 2002, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440ZD1223