Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A456 in the Malvern Hills, 31 Dec 2009, 22:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200922C000202
Malvern Hills road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 219 road traffic collisions in the Malvern Hills in 2009, and 314 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 26 were serious.
Collisions were down 7% on 2008 (236), and casualties fell from 327.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 12,695 collisions in the Malvern Hills.
- Collisions in 2009
- 219
- Down 7% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 314
- Down 4% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 2.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 26
- 12% of collisions
Crash severity in the Malvern Hills in 2009
2.7% of collisions in the Malvern Hills in 2009 were fatal and 12% serious, against 2.4% and 23% in the Malvern Hills from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal62.7%
- Serious2612%
- Slight18785%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal61.9%
- Serious3311%
- Slight27588%
Malvern Hills road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Malvern Hills, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 479 in 1981. 2009 is highlighted, with 219, down 7% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday18 (8.2%)
- Tuesday31 (14%)
- Wednesday40 (18%)
- Thursday32 (15%)
- Friday35 (16%)
- Saturday35 (16%)
- Sunday28 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:597 (3.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5911 (5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5920 (9.1%)
- 09:00 to 11:5937 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5937 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5948 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5940 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5919 (8.7%)
Collisions by month
- January15 (6.8%)
- February19 (8.7%)
- March13 (5.9%)
- April13 (5.9%)
- May16 (7.3%)
- June23 (11%)
- July22 (10%)
- August15 (6.8%)
- September18 (8.2%)
- October22 (10%)
- November21 (9.6%)
- December22 (10%)
Light conditions
- Daylight146 (67%)
- Dark, no street lighting42 (19%)
- Dark, street lights lit30 (14%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds185 (84%)
- Raining, no high winds20 (9.1%)
- Raining with high winds2 (0.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.9%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.5%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.5%)
- Other8 (3.7%)
Road surface
- Dry138 (63%)
- Wet or damp66 (30%)
- Frost or ice14 (6.4%)
- Snow1 (0.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.5%)
- 30 mph97 (44%)
- 40 mph19 (8.7%)
- 50 mph2 (0.9%)
- 60 mph87 (40%)
- 70 mph13 (5.9%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway195 (89%)
- Dual carriageway16 (7.3%)
- One way street or slip road2 (0.9%)
- Roundabout1 (0.5%)
- Not recorded5 (2.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Malvern Hills in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant232 (74%)
- Motorcyclist28 (8.9%)
- Pedestrian25 (8%)
- Cyclist10 (3.2%)
- Van occupant9 (2.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (1%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (1%)
- 6 to 103 (1%)
- 11 to 1513 (4.1%)
- 16 to 2062 (20%)
- 21 to 2545 (14%)
- 26 to 3542 (13%)
- 36 to 4549 (16%)
- 46 to 5537 (12%)
- 56 to 6526 (8.3%)
- 66 to 7514 (4.5%)
- Over 7519 (6.1%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider220 (70%)
- Passenger69 (22%)
- Pedestrian25 (8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car320 (80%)
- Motorcycle29 (7.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes19 (4.7%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (3.5%)
- Pedal cycle11 (2.7%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.7%)
- Bus or coach2 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Malvern Hills in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Malvern Hills had fewer road collisions than 295 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 296th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 288th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 104th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 303rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Malvern Hills in 2009
Link, Malvern Hills, WR14 1SY area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Malvern Hills in 2009, with 17 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- Link, Malvern Hills, WR14 1SY area23 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Great Malvern, Malvern Hills, WR14 2HU area19 casualties, none fatal or serious16 collisions
- Barnards Green, Malvern Hills, WR14 2QP area13 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Lower Wick & Pitmaston, Worcester, WR2 4BU area14 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Link, Malvern Hills, WR14 1SQ area10 casualties, 1 fatal collision7 collisions
- Barnards Green, Malvern Hills, WR14 3PQ area6 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Great Malvern, Malvern Hills, WR14 3NY area5 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Powick & the Hanleys, Malvern Hills, WR2 4RU area6 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Upton & Ripple, Malvern Hills, WR8 0HH area6 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
- Tenbury, Malvern Hills, WR15 8AA area4 casualties, 2 serious collisions4 collisions
Roads in the Malvern Hills with the most crashes in 2009
The A449 had the most collisions in the Malvern Hills in 2009: 30, including 1 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A449 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | B4211 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd | B4208 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | A443 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | M5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | A4103 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 7th | A4104 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | A4440 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 9th | B4204 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A44 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 11th | A456 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B4202 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B4209 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | A38 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A438 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B4424 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | M50 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B4232 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 19th | B4503 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A4112 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the Malvern Hills: crashes in 2009
Great Malvern had the most collisions of any town in the Malvern Hills in 2009: 65.
Postcode districts in the Malvern Hills: crashes in 2009
WR14 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Malvern Hills in 2009: 80.
Latest crashes in the Malvern Hills in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in the Malvern Hills in 2009, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B4208 in the Malvern Hills, 31 Dec 2009, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C000147
- Slight
Isuzu Trooper crash on the A4112 in the Malvern Hills, 31 Dec 2009, 12:12
- Isuzu Trooper, Vauxhall Corsa and Volvo V40
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C000140
- Serious
Toyota MR2 crash on the B4209 in the Malvern Hills, 26 Dec 2009, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C000194
- Slight
Ford Puma crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 23 Dec 2009, 17:05
- Ford Puma and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C000083
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the M5 in the Malvern Hills, 22 Dec 2009, 12:57
- Volkswagen Transporter, Vauxhall Corsa and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922D907142
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 21 Dec 2009, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C000051
- Slight
Van crash on the M5 in the Malvern Hills, 20 Dec 2009, 21:02
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922D907305
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A4104 in the Malvern Hills, 20 Dec 2009, 16:55
- Toyota Yaris and Jaguar X Type
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200922C000049
- Slight
Citroen ZX crash on the B4219 in the Malvern Hills, 20 Dec 2009, 15:10
- Citroen ZX and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C000052
- Serious
Skoda Octavia crash on the B4211 in the Malvern Hills, 19 Dec 2009, 03:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C907162
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 17 Dec 2009, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C907246
- Serious
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on the A4104 in the Malvern Hills, 16 Dec 2009, 18:14
- Yamaha YZF R125 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C907077
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in the Malvern Hills, 15 Dec 2009, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C907073
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 15 Dec 2009, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C907096
- Slight
Honda SES125 crash on the A449 in the Malvern Hills, 11 Dec 2009, 17:00
- Honda SES125 and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C906993
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A4103 in the Malvern Hills, 11 Dec 2009, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C907013
- Slight
Mini Clubman crash on the A4104 in the Malvern Hills, 11 Dec 2009, 07:50
- Mini Clubman, Audi A3 and Mitsubishi Space Star
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200922C907119
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B4203 in the Malvern Hills, 5 Dec 2009, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200922C906934
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 5 Dec 2009, 03:45
- Rover 200 Series and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C906835
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 4 Dec 2009, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C906854
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A449 in the Malvern Hills, 3 Dec 2009, 09:10
- Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C906879
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in the Malvern Hills, 30 Nov 2009, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C906747
- Slight
Citroen C5 crash on the B4208 in the Malvern Hills, 27 Nov 2009, 16:45
- Citroen C5, Honda City Fly CLR 125 and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922C906663