Slight
Volvo V70 crash on the B4202 in the Malvern Hills, 30 Dec 2002, 16:30
- Volvo V70, Ford Escort and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Malvern Hills road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 219 road traffic collisions in the Malvern Hills in 2002, and 327 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 31 were serious.
Collisions were level with 2001 (218), and casualties rose from 307.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 12,695 collisions in the Malvern Hills.
- Collisions in 2002
- 219
- Level with 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 327
- Up 7% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 3.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 31
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in the Malvern Hills in 2002
3.7% of collisions in the Malvern Hills in 2002 were fatal and 14% serious, against 2.4% and 23% in the Malvern Hills from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal83.7%
- Serious3114%
- Slight18082%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal92.8%
- Serious4012%
- Slight27885%
Malvern Hills road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Malvern Hills, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 479 in 1981. 2002 is highlighted, with 219, level with 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | 152 |
| 2024 | 109 | 133 |
| 2023 | 104 | 156 |
| 2022 | 131 | 171 |
| 2021 | 90 | 119 |
| 2020 | 98 | 113 |
| 2019 | 116 | 155 |
| 2018 | 111 | 156 |
| 2017 | 137 | 177 |
| 2016 | 141 | 188 |
| 2015 | 171 | 230 |
| 2014 | 179 | 239 |
| 2013 | 155 | 214 |
| 2012 | 183 | 269 |
| 2011 | 179 | 256 |
| 2010 | 195 | 249 |
| 2009 | 219 | 314 |
| 2008 | 236 | 327 |
| 2007 | 225 | 322 |
| 2006 | 212 | 300 |
| 2005 | 229 | 361 |
| 2004 | 257 | 353 |
| 2003 | 221 | 314 |
| 2002 | 219 | 327 |
| 2001 | 218 | 307 |
| 2000 | 209 | 316 |
| 1999 | 263 | 375 |
| 1998 | 313 | 442 |
| 1997 | 389 | 560 |
| 1996 | 389 | 561 |
| 1995 | 394 | 524 |
| 1994 | 377 | 528 |
| 1993 | 361 | 504 |
| 1992 | 376 | 513 |
| 1991 | 397 | 533 |
| 1990 | 448 | 641 |
| 1989 | 435 | 600 |
| 1988 | 400 | 560 |
| 1987 | 400 | 518 |
| 1986 | 391 | 519 |
| 1985 | 405 | 552 |
| 1984 | 419 | 587 |
| 1983 | 366 | 504 |
| 1982 | 413 | 569 |
| 1981 | 479 | 718 |
| 1980 | 407 | 616 |
| 1979 | 420 | 610 |
When and where crashes happen in the Malvern Hills in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday30 (14%)
- Tuesday30 (14%)
- Wednesday40 (18%)
- Thursday30 (14%)
- Friday33 (15%)
- Saturday33 (15%)
- Sunday23 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (5%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (2.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5927 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5925 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:5940 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:5963 (29%)
- 18:00 to 20:5927 (12%)
- 21:00 to 23:5921 (9.6%)
Collisions by month
- January15 (6.8%)
- February10 (4.6%)
- March17 (7.8%)
- April25 (11%)
- May19 (8.7%)
- June30 (14%)
- July9 (4.1%)
- August25 (11%)
- September20 (9.1%)
- October19 (8.7%)
- November16 (7.3%)
- December14 (6.4%)
Light conditions
- Daylight161 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting31 (14%)
- Dark, street lights lit27 (12%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds183 (84%)
- Raining, no high winds28 (13%)
- Fine with high winds3 (1.4%)
- Raining with high winds3 (1.4%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.5%)
Road surface
- Dry151 (69%)
- Wet or damp63 (29%)
- Frost or ice4 (1.8%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph96 (44%)
- 40 mph17 (7.8%)
- 50 mph2 (0.9%)
- 60 mph90 (41%)
- 70 mph14 (6.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway186 (85%)
- Dual carriageway16 (7.3%)
- Roundabout16 (7.3%)
- One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Malvern Hills in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant229 (70%)
- Motorcyclist36 (11%)
- Pedestrian30 (9.2%)
- Cyclist9 (2.8%)
- Van occupant9 (2.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant6 (1.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1.2%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 56 (1.8%)
- 6 to 1011 (3.4%)
- 11 to 1517 (5.2%)
- 16 to 2061 (19%)
- 21 to 2539 (12%)
- 26 to 3559 (18%)
- 36 to 4546 (14%)
- 46 to 5532 (9.8%)
- 56 to 6530 (9.2%)
- 66 to 7510 (3.1%)
- Over 7516 (4.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider211 (65%)
- Passenger86 (26%)
- Pedestrian30 (9.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car298 (75%)
- Motorcycle32 (8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes29 (7.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes17 (4.3%)
- Pedal cycle9 (2.3%)
- Other vehicle4 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.8%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.5%)
- Bus or coach2 (0.5%)
- Minibus2 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Malvern Hills in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in the Malvern Hills
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 Malvern Hills ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Malvern Hills had fewer road collisions than 328 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 329th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 319th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 138th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 318th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Malvern Hills in 2002
Barnards Green, Malvern Hills, WR14 2QP area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Malvern Hills in 2002, with 15 collisions.
- Barnards Green, Malvern Hills, WR14 2QP area17 casualties, none fatal or serious15 collisions
- Lower Wick & Pitmaston, Worcester, WR2 4BU area17 casualties, 2 serious collisions14 collisions
- Great Malvern, Malvern Hills, WR14 2HU area15 casualties, 1 fatal collision13 collisions
- Link, Malvern Hills, WR14 1SY area15 casualties, 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Barnards Green, Malvern Hills, WR14 3PQ area6 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Link, Malvern Hills, WR14 1SQ area9 casualties, 2 serious collisions6 collisions
- Upton & Ripple, Malvern Hills, WR8 0HH area6 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Great Malvern, Malvern Hills, WR14 3NY area5 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
- Pickersleigh, Malvern Hills, WR14 2UW area4 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
- Powick & the Hanleys, Malvern Hills, WR2 4RU area6 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
Roads in the Malvern Hills with the most crashes in 2002
The A449 had the most collisions in the Malvern Hills in 2002: 25, including 1 fatal and 3 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A449 | 25 | 39 | 1 | 3 |
| 2nd | B4211 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd | A38 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 4th | A443 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 5th | B4208 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | A4104 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | A44 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | A4440 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B4204 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | M5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | M50 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A4112 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 13th | B4503 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 14th | A4103 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A438 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A456 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B4202 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A433 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A451 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B4214 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the Malvern Hills: crashes in 2002
Great Malvern had the most collisions of any town in the Malvern Hills in 2002: 55.
Postcode districts in the Malvern Hills: crashes in 2002
WR14 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Malvern Hills in 2002: 67.
Latest crashes in the Malvern Hills in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in the Malvern Hills in 2002, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on the B4211 in the Malvern Hills, 24 Dec 2002, 17:45
- Suzuki Alto and Vauxhall Carlton
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A449 in the Malvern Hills, 23 Dec 2002, 20:35
- Skoda Octavia and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Kawasaki Z750 crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 19 Dec 2002, 17:10
- Kawasaki Z750 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 18 Dec 2002, 21:00
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4202 in the Malvern Hills, 16 Dec 2002, 07:48
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 15 Dec 2002, 15:30
- Subaru Impreza, Honda Civic and Peugeot 106
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A4103 in the Malvern Hills, 13 Dec 2002, 13:00
- BMW 5 Series, Peugeot 306 and Land Rover Discovery
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A4112 in the Malvern Hills, 13 Dec 2002, 11:10
- Nissan Micra and Leyland DAF FA 45
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Orion crash on the A449 in the Malvern Hills, 10 Dec 2002, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 9 Dec 2002, 16:00
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 9 Dec 2002, 14:00
- Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Honda CBR1100XX crash on the B4503 in the Malvern Hills, 7 Dec 2002, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Suzuki Swift crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 6 Dec 2002, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4503 in the Malvern Hills, 29 Nov 2002, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 28 Nov 2002, 13:05
- Land Rover Discovery and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A4101 in the Malvern Hills, 27 Nov 2002, 15:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 27 Nov 2002, 15:16
- Renault Clio and Yamaha XJ 600 S Diversion
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the M50 in the Malvern Hills, 24 Nov 2002, 01:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A38 in the Malvern Hills, 21 Nov 2002, 13:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Uno crash on the A443 in the Malvern Hills, 19 Nov 2002, 15:34
- Fiat Uno, Subaru Impreza and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Extra crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 15 Nov 2002, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A438 in the Malvern Hills, 13 Nov 2002, 19:00
- Nissan Primera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Leyland DAF FA 45 crash on the M5 in the Malvern Hills, 12 Nov 2002, 13:15
- Leyland DAF FA 45 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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