Serious
Rover 100 Series crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 30 Dec 2002, 18:45
- Rover 100 Series and 2 Ford Transits
- 3 vehicles, 7 casualties
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Kettering road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 229 road traffic collisions in Kettering in 2002, and 317 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 44 were serious.
Collisions were up 25% on 2001 (183), and casualties rose from 258.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,816 collisions in Kettering.
District council until April 2021, now part of North Northamptonshire. Figures follow the old district boundary.
- Collisions in 2002
- 229
- Up 25% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 317
- Up 23% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 3.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 44
- 19% of collisions
Crash severity in Kettering in 2002
3.1% of collisions in Kettering in 2002 were fatal and 19% serious, against 2.2% and 28% in Kettering from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal73.1%
- Serious4419%
- Slight17878%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal72.2%
- Serious4615%
- Slight26483%
Kettering road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kettering, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 362 in 1982. 2002 is highlighted, with 229, up 25% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 | 209 |
| 2024 | 159 | 210 |
| 2023 | 160 | 219 |
| 2022 | 156 | 190 |
| 2021 | 142 | 188 |
| 2020 | 105 | 132 |
| 2019 | 131 | 168 |
| 2018 | 123 | 227 |
| 2017 | 144 | 181 |
| 2016 | 128 | 174 |
| 2015 | 148 | 188 |
| 2014 | 191 | 242 |
| 2013 | 161 | 209 |
| 2012 | 171 | 242 |
| 2011 | 175 | 232 |
| 2010 | 188 | 250 |
| 2009 | 207 | 272 |
| 2008 | 203 | 267 |
| 2007 | 213 | 280 |
| 2006 | 220 | 299 |
| 2005 | 241 | 344 |
| 2004 | 248 | 326 |
| 2003 | 221 | 328 |
| 2002 | 229 | 317 |
| 2001 | 183 | 258 |
| 2000 | 237 | 326 |
| 1999 | 216 | 309 |
| 1998 | 212 | 313 |
| 1997 | 241 | 345 |
| 1996 | 268 | 386 |
| 1995 | 248 | 351 |
| 1994 | 224 | 311 |
| 1993 | 209 | 277 |
| 1992 | 252 | 331 |
| 1991 | 252 | 329 |
| 1990 | 335 | 477 |
| 1989 | 339 | 492 |
| 1988 | 326 | 454 |
| 1987 | 334 | 450 |
| 1986 | 349 | 473 |
| 1985 | 330 | 453 |
| 1984 | 348 | 439 |
| 1983 | 303 | 396 |
| 1982 | 362 | 498 |
| 1981 | 312 | 427 |
| 1980 | 360 | 489 |
| 1979 | 348 | 488 |
When and where crashes happen in Kettering in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday38 (17%)
- Tuesday39 (17%)
- Wednesday28 (12%)
- Thursday30 (13%)
- Friday38 (17%)
- Saturday28 (12%)
- Sunday28 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:596 (2.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (2.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5931 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5926 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:5941 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:5973 (32%)
- 18:00 to 20:5934 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5913 (5.7%)
Collisions by month
- January24 (10%)
- February16 (7%)
- March21 (9.2%)
- April18 (7.9%)
- May14 (6.1%)
- June13 (5.7%)
- July19 (8.3%)
- August21 (9.2%)
- September16 (7%)
- October29 (13%)
- November20 (8.7%)
- December18 (7.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight167 (73%)
- Dark, street lights lit45 (20%)
- Dark, no street lighting16 (7%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds180 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds32 (14%)
- Fog or mist8 (3.5%)
- Fine with high winds4 (1.7%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.4%)
- Not recorded4 (1.7%)
Road surface
- Dry145 (63%)
- Wet or damp82 (36%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.4%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph119 (52%)
- 40 mph17 (7.4%)
- 60 mph62 (27%)
- 70 mph31 (14%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway168 (73%)
- Dual carriageway36 (16%)
- Roundabout22 (9.6%)
- One way street or slip road3 (1.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kettering in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant220 (69%)
- Pedestrian38 (12%)
- Motorcyclist24 (7.6%)
- Cyclist14 (4.4%)
- Van occupant10 (3.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)7 (2.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (1.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (2.8%)
- 6 to 1016 (5%)
- 11 to 1517 (5.4%)
- 16 to 2047 (15%)
- 21 to 2535 (11%)
- 26 to 3575 (24%)
- 36 to 4550 (16%)
- 46 to 5532 (10%)
- 56 to 6514 (4.4%)
- 66 to 7512 (3.8%)
- Over 7510 (3.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider203 (64%)
- Passenger76 (24%)
- Pedestrian38 (12%)
Vehicles involved
- Car344 (77%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes28 (6.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes28 (6.2%)
- Motorcycle27 (6%)
- Pedal cycle14 (3.1%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.7%)
- Bus or coach2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kettering in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Kettering
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
Accident hotspots in Kettering in 2002
Kettering Central, North Northamptonshire, NN16 0SZ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kettering in 2002, with 31 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Kettering Central, North Northamptonshire, NN16 0SZ area41 casualties, 1 fatal and 7 serious collisions31 collisions
- Kettering Central, North Northamptonshire, NN16 9EH area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Avondale Grange, North Northamptonshire, NN16 9PF area11 casualties, 1 serious collision11 collisions
- St Michael, North Northamptonshire, NN15 6NS area16 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Rothwell & Mawsley, North Northamptonshire, NN14 1BN area15 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- St Peter, North Northamptonshire, NN16 8FX area13 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Barton Seagrave & Burton Latimer, North Northamptonshire, NN15 6BN area12 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Desborough, North Northamptonshire, NN14 2NA area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions8 collisions
- Ise, North Northamptonshire, NN15 6YA area8 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Kettering North, North Northamptonshire, NN16 9JP area10 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
Roads in Kettering with the most crashes in 2002
The A6003 had the most collisions in Kettering in 2002: 34, including 1 serious.
Towns in Kettering: crashes in 2002
Kettering itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2002: 100.
Postcode districts in Kettering: crashes in 2002
NN16 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kettering in 2002: 76.
North Northamptonshire and its former districts in 2002
North Northamptonshire recorded 803 collisions in 2002, and 29% of them were in the old Kettering district.
Other former districts in North Northamptonshire
Latest crashes in Kettering in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Kettering in 2002, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Mitsubishi crash on the A14 in North Northamptonshire, 29 Dec 2002, 18:20
- Mitsubishi and Citroen BX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234TD01097
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A6003 in North Northamptonshire, 26 Dec 2002, 23:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC03081
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A6003 in North Northamptonshire, 23 Dec 2002, 16:40
- Fiat Punto and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC03149
- Slight
Mercedes SLK Class crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 20 Dec 2002, 18:50
- Mercedes SLK Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volvo 340 crash on the A43 in North Northamptonshire, 20 Dec 2002, 15:00
- Volvo 340 and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda MX-3 crash on the A6003 in North Northamptonshire, 20 Dec 2002, 07:00
- Mazda MX-3 and Vauxhall Calibra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 19 Dec 2002, 17:20
- Vauxhall Vectra and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC03111
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6003 in North Northamptonshire, 17 Dec 2002, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A6900 in North Northamptonshire, 16 Dec 2002, 07:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Calibra crash on the A6003 in North Northamptonshire, 14 Dec 2002, 12:55
- Vauxhall Calibra and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo 740 crash on the A4300 in North Northamptonshire, 12 Dec 2002, 19:10
- Volvo 740 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200234NC02991
- Slight
Rover 75 crash on the B575 in North Northamptonshire, 12 Dec 2002, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02974
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 11 Dec 2002, 20:05
- Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200234NC02970
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6900 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2002, 15:51
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02912
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A43 in North Northamptonshire, 5 Dec 2002, 08:00
- Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02888
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A6 in North Northamptonshire, 3 Dec 2002, 15:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Mazda 626
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200234NC02918
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in North Northamptonshire, 2 Dec 2002, 08:20
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02880
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 29 Nov 2002, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200234NC02834
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the A43 in North Northamptonshire, 28 Nov 2002, 15:30
- Peugeot 205 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02841
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A14 in North Northamptonshire, 28 Nov 2002, 08:42
- Ford Fiesta and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200234NC02842
- Serious
Rover Mini crash on a C road in North Northamptonshire, 27 Nov 2002, 13:27
- Rover Mini and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A6003 in North Northamptonshire, 26 Nov 2002, 17:30
- Honda Accord, Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 100 Series crash on the A14 in North Northamptonshire, 25 Nov 2002, 17:25
- Rover 100 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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