Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A15 in North Kesteven, 30 Dec 2002, 16:30
- Ford Transit, Vauxhall Astra and a minibus
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200232B207802
North Kesteven road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 417 road traffic collisions in North Kesteven in 2002, and 639 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 19 were fatal and 71 were serious.
Collisions were up 19% on 2001 (351), and casualties rose from 561.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 15,340 collisions in North Kesteven.
- Collisions in 2002
- 417
- Up 19% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 639
- Up 14% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 19
- 4.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 71
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in North Kesteven in 2002
4.6% of collisions in North Kesteven in 2002 were fatal and 17% serious, against 3.2% and 22% in North Kesteven from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal194.6%
- Serious7117%
- Slight32778%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal223.4%
- Serious10516%
- Slight51280%
North Kesteven road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North Kesteven, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 417 in 2002. 2002 is highlighted, with 417, up 19% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 254 | 360 |
| 2024 | 278 | 382 |
| 2023 | 244 | 344 |
| 2022 | 252 | 332 |
| 2021 | 227 | 305 |
| 2020 | 214 | 299 |
| 2019 | 254 | 366 |
| 2018 | 272 | 361 |
| 2017 | 276 | 381 |
| 2016 | 259 | 368 |
| 2015 | 287 | 415 |
| 2014 | 332 | 489 |
| 2013 | 339 | 471 |
| 2012 | 329 | 494 |
| 2011 | 344 | 487 |
| 2010 | 350 | 513 |
| 2009 | 355 | 501 |
| 2008 | 322 | 492 |
| 2007 | 341 | 497 |
| 2006 | 362 | 545 |
| 2005 | 370 | 583 |
| 2004 | 408 | 557 |
| 2003 | 384 | 648 |
| 2002 | 417 | 639 |
| 2001 | 351 | 561 |
| 2000 | 339 | 523 |
| 1999 | 339 | 557 |
| 1998 | 360 | 557 |
| 1997 | 399 | 582 |
| 1996 | 335 | 516 |
| 1995 | 333 | 499 |
| 1994 | 306 | 460 |
| 1993 | 312 | 511 |
| 1992 | 308 | 479 |
| 1991 | 313 | 491 |
| 1990 | 339 | 543 |
| 1989 | 343 | 541 |
| 1988 | 356 | 529 |
| 1987 | 314 | 478 |
| 1986 | 345 | 527 |
| 1985 | 344 | 509 |
| 1984 | 394 | 580 |
| 1983 | 327 | 468 |
| 1982 | 379 | 539 |
| 1981 | 351 | 515 |
| 1980 | 337 | 495 |
| 1979 | 346 | 525 |
When and where crashes happen in North Kesteven in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday64 (15%)
- Tuesday60 (14%)
- Wednesday52 (12%)
- Thursday56 (13%)
- Friday82 (20%)
- Saturday59 (14%)
- Sunday44 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5915 (3.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (2.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5974 (18%)
- 09:00 to 11:5953 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5995 (23%)
- 15:00 to 17:5990 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5957 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5921 (5%)
Collisions by month
- January29 (7%)
- February44 (11%)
- March39 (9.4%)
- April21 (5%)
- May22 (5.3%)
- June31 (7.4%)
- July37 (8.9%)
- August35 (8.4%)
- September35 (8.4%)
- October32 (7.7%)
- November46 (11%)
- December46 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight311 (75%)
- Dark, no street lighting68 (16%)
- Dark, street lights lit31 (7.4%)
- Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds303 (73%)
- Raining, no high winds56 (13%)
- Fine with high winds13 (3.1%)
- Fog or mist11 (2.6%)
- Raining with high winds10 (2.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.5%)
- Other10 (2.4%)
- Not recorded12 (2.9%)
Road surface
- Dry232 (56%)
- Wet or damp162 (39%)
- Frost or ice13 (3.1%)
- Mud6 (1.4%)
- Oil or diesel2 (0.5%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.2%)
- 30 mph116 (28%)
- 40 mph31 (7.4%)
- 50 mph10 (2.4%)
- 60 mph254 (61%)
- 70 mph5 (1.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway390 (94%)
- One way street or slip road12 (2.9%)
- Dual carriageway6 (1.4%)
- Roundabout4 (1%)
- Not recorded5 (1.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North Kesteven in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant462 (72%)
- Motorcyclist52 (8.1%)
- Pedestrian39 (6.1%)
- Cyclist32 (5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)17 (2.7%)
- Minibus occupant12 (1.9%)
- Van occupant12 (1.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant7 (1.1%)
- Bus or coach occupant3 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 513 (2%)
- 6 to 1019 (3%)
- 11 to 1542 (6.6%)
- 16 to 20103 (16%)
- 21 to 2570 (11%)
- 26 to 35127 (20%)
- 36 to 45108 (17%)
- 46 to 5558 (9.1%)
- 56 to 6543 (6.7%)
- 66 to 7523 (3.6%)
- Over 7522 (3.4%)
- Not recorded11 (1.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider422 (66%)
- Passenger178 (28%)
- Pedestrian39 (6.1%)
Vehicles involved
- Car565 (75%)
- Motorcycle54 (7.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes48 (6.4%)
- Pedal cycle32 (4.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (2.3%)
- Other vehicle12 (1.6%)
- Minibus9 (1.2%)
- Bus or coach8 (1.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle5 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North Kesteven in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in North Kesteven
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How North Kesteven ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North Kesteven had fewer road collisions than 206 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 207th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 183rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 27th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 169th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in North Kesteven in 2002
Sleaford Navigation, North Kesteven, NG34 7SU area was the busiest accident hotspot in North Kesteven in 2002, with 25 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Sleaford Navigation, North Kesteven, NG34 7SU area30 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions25 collisions
- Hykeham Central, North Kesteven, LN6 8JY area19 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
- Ruskington, North Kesteven, NG34 9SG area18 casualties, 3 serious collisions13 collisions
- Sleaford Holdingham, North Kesteven, NG34 8RB area20 casualties, 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Ruskington, North Kesteven, NG34 9GG area11 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Waddington Rural, North Kesteven, LN5 9PZ area18 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven, LN4 2NB area10 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Witham St Hughs & Swinderby, North Kesteven, LN6 9JJ area14 casualties, 1 fatal collision7 collisions
- Navenby & Brant Broughton, North Kesteven, LN5 0AS area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions6 collisions
- Waddington Rural, North Kesteven, LN5 9WD area8 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
Roads in North Kesteven with the most crashes in 2002
The A15 had the most collisions in North Kesteven in 2002: 46, including 1 fatal and 11 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A15 | 46 | 85 | 1 | 11 |
| 2nd | A153 | 33 | 55 | 3 | 3 |
| 3rd | A17 | 27 | 53 | 3 | 5 |
| 4th | A46 | 22 | 44 | 0 | 3 |
| 5th | B1188 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| 6th | A607 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 7th | B1190 | 19 | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | A1434 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A52 | 14 | 34 | 7 | 1 |
| 10th | B1518 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | B1517 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 12th | B1189 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | B1131 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B1395 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B1191 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 16th | B1429 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B6403 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B1394 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1178 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B1202 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in North Kesteven: crashes in 2002
Sleaford had the most collisions of any town in North Kesteven in 2002: 39.
Postcode districts in North Kesteven: crashes in 2002
NG34 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North Kesteven in 2002: 152.
Latest crashes in North Kesteven in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in North Kesteven in 2002, 1 was fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Bentley Brooklands crash on the B1185 in North Kesteven, 28 Dec 2002, 00:03
- Bentley Brooklands and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200232D199302
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in North Kesteven, 27 Dec 2002, 11:47
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232D199002
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A17 in North Kesteven, 26 Dec 2002, 12:15
- Rover 400 Series, Peugeot 106, Peugeot 306, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200232B206902
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A17 in North Kesteven, 26 Dec 2002, 10:30
- Rover 200 Series and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B207002
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in North Kesteven, 25 Dec 2002, 17:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B210202
- Serious
Motorhispania MH6U-SM crash on a C road in North Kesteven, 24 Dec 2002, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232D198302
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in North Kesteven, 24 Dec 2002, 10:10
- Fiat Punto and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B206402
- Serious
Car crash on the A15 in North Kesteven, 23 Dec 2002, 20:24
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B209702
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on the B1189 in North Kesteven, 21 Dec 2002, 19:30
- Rover 200 Series and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B205002
- Serious
Mini Cooper crash on the A17 in North Kesteven, 21 Dec 2002, 05:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B204202
- Slight
Vauxhall Senator crash on the B1394 in North Kesteven, 20 Dec 2002, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203602
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the B1189 in North Kesteven, 20 Dec 2002, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203402
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Kesteven, 18 Dec 2002, 17:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232D195802
- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the B1395 in North Kesteven, 18 Dec 2002, 12:31
- Ford Sierra and ERF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B201602
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A15 in North Kesteven, 17 Dec 2002, 17:50
- Ford Mondeo and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232D193802
- Slight
Rover 25 crash on the B1518 in North Kesteven, 17 Dec 2002, 08:10
- Rover 25 and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B199002
- Slight
Piaggio crash on the B1131 in North Kesteven, 16 Dec 2002, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232D193002
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on the B1517 in North Kesteven, 16 Dec 2002, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B197402
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A15 in North Kesteven, 15 Dec 2002, 10:27
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232D192002
- Slight
Car crash on the B1188 in North Kesteven, 14 Dec 2002, 15:24
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232D191602
- Fatal
Peugeot 309 crash on the A153 in North Kesteven, 14 Dec 2002, 12:15
- Peugeot 309 and Fiat Uno
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B194102
- Slight
Car crash on the A46 in North Kesteven, 14 Dec 2002, 11:22
- 4 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232D191502
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B1429 in North Kesteven, 14 Dec 2002, 01:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B193802