Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A3055 on the Isle of Wight, 30 Dec 2009, 20:00
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Isle of Wight road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 356 road traffic collisions on the Isle of Wight in 2009, and 475 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 64 were serious.
Collisions were down 13% on 2008 (407), and casualties fell from 538.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,069 collisions on the Isle of Wight.
- Collisions in 2009
- 356
- Down 13% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 475
- Down 12% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 0.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 64
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity on the Isle of Wight in 2009
0.8% of collisions on the Isle of Wight in 2009 were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.2% and 23% on the Isle of Wight from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal30.8%
- Serious6418%
- Slight28981%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.6%
- Serious7015%
- Slight40285%
Isle of Wight road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties on the Isle of Wight, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 576 in 1996. 2009 is highlighted, with 356, down 13% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday46 (13%)
- Tuesday58 (16%)
- Wednesday69 (19%)
- Thursday52 (15%)
- Friday63 (18%)
- Saturday40 (11%)
- Sunday28 (7.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (3.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (1.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5943 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5962 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5980 (22%)
- 15:00 to 17:5995 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5947 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5914 (3.9%)
Collisions by month
- January28 (7.9%)
- February29 (8.1%)
- March29 (8.1%)
- April24 (6.7%)
- May24 (6.7%)
- June38 (11%)
- July30 (8.4%)
- August35 (9.8%)
- September28 (7.9%)
- October27 (7.6%)
- November38 (11%)
- December26 (7.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight278 (78%)
- Dark, street lights lit45 (13%)
- Dark, no street lighting30 (8.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds293 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds30 (8.4%)
- Raining with high winds14 (3.9%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.7%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other11 (3.1%)
Road surface
- Dry252 (71%)
- Wet or damp88 (25%)
- Frost or ice13 (3.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.6%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.6%)
- 30 mph203 (57%)
- 40 mph52 (15%)
- 50 mph6 (1.7%)
- 60 mph92 (26%)
- 70 mph1 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway320 (90%)
- One way street or slip road17 (4.8%)
- Roundabout13 (3.7%)
- Dual carriageway6 (1.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes on the Isle of Wight in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant286 (60%)
- Motorcyclist71 (15%)
- Pedestrian60 (13%)
- Cyclist33 (6.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant17 (3.6%)
- Van occupant5 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (0.6%)
- 6 to 1019 (4%)
- 11 to 1523 (4.8%)
- 16 to 2086 (18%)
- 21 to 2551 (11%)
- 26 to 3568 (14%)
- 36 to 4571 (15%)
- 46 to 5558 (12%)
- 56 to 6548 (10%)
- 66 to 7517 (3.6%)
- Over 7531 (6.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider303 (64%)
- Passenger112 (24%)
- Pedestrian60 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Car440 (71%)
- Motorcycle72 (12%)
- Pedal cycle35 (5.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (4.1%)
- Bus or coach23 (3.7%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes9 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle7 (1.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.3%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Isle of Wight in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How the Isle of Wight ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Isle of Wight had fewer road collisions than 179 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 180th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 186th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 225th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 121st
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots on the Isle of Wight in 2009
Newport Central, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SN area was the busiest accident hotspot on the Isle of Wight in 2009, with 31 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Newport Central, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SN area34 casualties, 4 serious collisions31 collisions
- Ryde North West, Isle of Wight, PO33 2JP area33 casualties, 6 serious collisions25 collisions
- Sandown North, Isle of Wight, PO36 8HE area20 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision16 collisions
- Ryde West, Isle of Wight, PO33 3PT area16 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Lake North, Isle of Wight, PO36 9LN area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions12 collisions
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG area13 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Ryde Appley & Elmfield, Isle of Wight, PO33 1BX area14 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, PO33 4LY area11 casualties, 3 serious collisions10 collisions
- Osborne, Isle of Wight, PO32 6BQ area13 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Fairlee & Whippingham, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LP area11 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
Roads on the Isle of Wight with the most crashes in 2009
The A3055 had the most collisions on the Isle of Wight in 2009: 44, including 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3055 | 44 | 51 | 0 | 7 |
| 2nd | A3054 | 43 | 57 | 1 | 10 |
| 3rd | A3020 | 35 | 44 | 1 | 3 |
| 4th | A3056 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | B3330 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A3021 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | B3395 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B3401 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B3323 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B3399 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B3327 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B3329 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 13th | B3041 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B3325 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B3331 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A3026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A3027 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A3077 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B3322 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B3341 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns on the Isle of Wight: crashes in 2009
Newport, Isle of Wight had the most collisions of any town on the Isle of Wight in 2009: 61.
Postcode districts on the Isle of Wight: crashes in 2009
PO30 had the most collisions of any postcode district on the Isle of Wight in 2009: 115.
Latest crashes on the Isle of Wight in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes on the Isle of Wight in 2009, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Serious
Citroen Saxo crash on the A3021 on the Isle of Wight, 24 Dec 2009, 03:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on the B3323 on the Isle of Wight, 23 Dec 2009, 15:00
- Ford Galaxy and Citroen ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A3020 on the Isle of Wight, 23 Dec 2009, 11:20
- Fiat 500 and Renault
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 23 Dec 2009, 09:15
- Suzuki Swift, Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 206
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A3056 on the Isle of Wight, 23 Dec 2009, 01:15
- Renault Clio and Iveco
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 21 Dec 2009, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3401 on the Isle of Wight, 21 Dec 2009, 05:23
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 19 Dec 2009, 16:10
- BMW 5 Series and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 45 crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 15 Dec 2009, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A3054 on the Isle of Wight, 15 Dec 2009, 08:45
- Audi A4 and Piaggio Vespa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Van crash on the B3330 on the Isle of Wight, 14 Dec 2009, 15:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A3055 on the Isle of Wight, 13 Dec 2009, 21:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B3322 on the Isle of Wight, 13 Dec 2009, 19:40
- Peugeot 206 and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Scania crash on the B3329 on the Isle of Wight, 11 Dec 2009, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the B3323 on the Isle of Wight, 10 Dec 2009, 16:50
- Honda Civic and Yamaha TW 125
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A3055 on the Isle of Wight, 10 Dec 2009, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A3021 on the Isle of Wight, 9 Dec 2009, 15:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A3020 on the Isle of Wight, 8 Dec 2009, 18:40
- Citroen Berlingo and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A3055 on the Isle of Wight, 8 Dec 2009, 11:20
- A car and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 7 Dec 2009, 17:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 6 Dec 2009, 12:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A3054 on the Isle of Wight, 4 Dec 2009, 17:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Fiat Panda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road on the Isle of Wight, 3 Dec 2009, 14:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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