Serious
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 30 Dec 2006, 16:14
- Ford Escort and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 200650C24Q497
North Devon road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 292 road traffic collisions in North Devon in 2006, and 421 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 33 were serious.
Collisions were down 24% on 2005 (382), and casualties fell from 529.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,076 collisions in North Devon.
- Collisions in 2006
- 292
- Down 24% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 421
- Down 20% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 1.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 33
- 11% of collisions
Crash severity in North Devon in 2006
1.4% of collisions in North Devon in 2006 were fatal and 11% serious, against 1.8% and 20% in North Devon from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal41.4%
- Serious3311%
- Slight25587%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal41%
- Serious409.5%
- Slight37790%
North Devon road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North Devon, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 386 in 1981. 2006 is highlighted, with 292, down 24% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 | 204 |
| 2024 | 165 | 215 |
| 2023 | 153 | 208 |
| 2022 | 194 | 275 |
| 2021 | 203 | 298 |
| 2020 | 173 | 234 |
| 2019 | 220 | 304 |
| 2018 | 225 | 309 |
| 2017 | 235 | 338 |
| 2016 | 206 | 271 |
| 2015 | 217 | 310 |
| 2014 | 253 | 356 |
| 2013 | 205 | 303 |
| 2012 | 243 | 376 |
| 2011 | 217 | 305 |
| 2010 | 217 | 310 |
| 2009 | 240 | 329 |
| 2008 | 238 | 318 |
| 2007 | 289 | 401 |
| 2006 | 292 | 421 |
| 2005 | 382 | 529 |
| 2004 | 333 | 436 |
| 2003 | 346 | 448 |
| 2002 | 310 | 396 |
| 2001 | 340 | 435 |
| 2000 | 295 | 408 |
| 1999 | 314 | 401 |
| 1998 | 303 | 393 |
| 1997 | 313 | 421 |
| 1996 | 328 | 435 |
| 1995 | 305 | 392 |
| 1994 | 299 | 395 |
| 1993 | 299 | 412 |
| 1992 | 258 | 352 |
| 1991 | 286 | 373 |
| 1990 | 291 | 402 |
| 1989 | 346 | 468 |
| 1988 | 345 | 462 |
| 1987 | 373 | 472 |
| 1986 | 329 | 421 |
| 1985 | 315 | 403 |
| 1984 | 316 | 464 |
| 1983 | 318 | 427 |
| 1982 | 334 | 460 |
| 1981 | 386 | 525 |
| 1980 | 320 | 441 |
| 1979 | 348 | 460 |
When and where crashes happen in North Devon in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday49 (17%)
- Tuesday42 (14%)
- Wednesday38 (13%)
- Thursday45 (15%)
- Friday51 (17%)
- Saturday46 (16%)
- Sunday21 (7.2%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5913 (4.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:593 (1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5935 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5954 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5960 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:5965 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5943 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5919 (6.5%)
Collisions by month
- January25 (8.6%)
- February21 (7.2%)
- March20 (6.8%)
- April20 (6.8%)
- May24 (8.2%)
- June36 (12%)
- July19 (6.5%)
- August26 (8.9%)
- September26 (8.9%)
- October31 (11%)
- November19 (6.5%)
- December25 (8.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight230 (79%)
- Dark, no street lighting36 (12%)
- Dark, street lights lit25 (8.6%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds230 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds38 (13%)
- Fine with high winds7 (2.4%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.7%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.7%)
- Other4 (1.4%)
- Not recorded2 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry145 (50%)
- Wet or damp135 (46%)
- Frost or ice10 (3.4%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph87 (30%)
- 40 mph10 (3.4%)
- 50 mph3 (1%)
- 60 mph191 (65%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway261 (89%)
- Roundabout13 (4.5%)
- Dual carriageway11 (3.8%)
- One way street or slip road3 (1%)
- Not recorded4 (1.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North Devon in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant291 (69%)
- Pedestrian46 (11%)
- Motorcyclist36 (8.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant22 (5.2%)
- Cyclist16 (3.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.5%)
- Horse rider2 (0.5%)
- Van occupant2 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1012 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1524 (5.7%)
- 16 to 2097 (23%)
- 21 to 2554 (13%)
- 26 to 3562 (15%)
- 36 to 4538 (9%)
- 46 to 5536 (8.6%)
- 56 to 6536 (8.6%)
- 66 to 7522 (5.2%)
- Over 7512 (2.9%)
- Not recorded23 (5.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider267 (63%)
- Passenger108 (26%)
- Pedestrian46 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car418 (84%)
- Motorcycle36 (7.2%)
- Pedal cycle16 (3.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes9 (1.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (1.4%)
- Bus or coach6 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.4%)
- Ridden horse2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North Devon in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in North Devon
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How North Devon ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North Devon had fewer road collisions than 271 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 272nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 258th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 228th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 288th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in North Devon in 2006
Barnstaple Central, North Devon, EX32 8HG area was the busiest accident hotspot in North Devon in 2006, with 26 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Barnstaple Central, North Devon, EX32 8HG area27 casualties, 2 serious collisions26 collisions
- Newport, North Devon, EX32 8NX area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions12 collisions
- Roundswell, North Devon, EX31 3AR area12 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Braunton East, North Devon, EX33 2DB area10 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3AB area10 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Ilfracombe East, North Devon, EX34 9JS area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions8 collisions
- Marwood, North Devon, EX34 9RG area9 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Barnstaple with Pilton, North Devon, EX31 1PS area6 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Roundswell, North Devon, EX31 2FA area7 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Fremington, North Devon, EX31 3AX area5 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
Roads in North Devon with the most crashes in 2006
The A361 had the most collisions in North Devon in 2006: 54, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A361 | 54 | 78 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A39 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd | A377 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 4th | A399 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | B3227 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | A3125 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | B3233 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A3123 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B3230 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B3226 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B3232 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B3231 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B3343 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B3137 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A301 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A3072 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A3079 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A476 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B3123 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in North Devon: crashes in 2006
Barnstaple had the most collisions of any town in North Devon in 2006: 64.
Postcode districts in North Devon: crashes in 2006
EX31 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North Devon in 2006: 81.
Latest crashes in North Devon in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in North Devon in 2006, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A377 in North Devon, 27 Dec 2006, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200650C25Q410
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 24 Dec 2006, 13:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C24Q217
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A361 in North Devon, 24 Dec 2006, 11:46
- Vauxhall Vectra and Toyota Starlet
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21Q418
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A377 in North Devon, 24 Dec 2006, 10:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21A005
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 22 Dec 2006, 10:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21Q289
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A377 in North Devon, 21 Dec 2006, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21Q592
- Serious
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 21 Dec 2006, 00:34
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 200650C21Q282
- Slight
Yamaha crash on the A361 in North Devon, 20 Dec 2006, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C31Q274
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the B3227 in North Devon, 20 Dec 2006, 07:58
- Vauxhall Combo and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C24Q538
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 18 Dec 2006, 09:33
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C31Q065
- Slight
Car crash on the A39 in North Devon, 18 Dec 2006, 07:25
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21Q054
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 17 Dec 2006, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200650C21Q020
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B3232 in North Devon, 16 Dec 2006, 22:35
- Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200650C21P863
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 16 Dec 2006, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21P869
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the B3226 in North Devon, 15 Dec 2006, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C24Q023
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the B3227 in North Devon, 14 Dec 2006, 07:02
- Ford Escort and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21P955
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A361 in North Devon, 11 Dec 2006, 16:27
- Seat Ibiza and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C23P631
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A3123 in North Devon, 9 Dec 2006, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C31P618
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 6 Dec 2006, 16:12
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21P505
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 6 Dec 2006, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21P391
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A3125 in North Devon, 4 Dec 2006, 19:00
- Renault Clio and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21P319
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 4 Dec 2006, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C23P284
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 2 Dec 2006, 01:26
- Ford Escort and Volvo XC70
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650C21P219