Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on the B3128 in North Somerset, 30 Dec 2006, 18:00
- Land Rover Defender and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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North Somerset road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 563 road traffic collisions in North Somerset in 2006, and 798 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 68 were serious.
Collisions were down 7% on 2005 (608), and casualties fell from 846.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 22,130 collisions in North Somerset.
- Collisions in 2006
- 563
- Down 7% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 798
- Down 6% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 0.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 68
- 12% of collisions
Crash severity in North Somerset in 2006
0.2% of collisions in North Somerset in 2006 were fatal and 12% serious, against 2% and 19% in North Somerset from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal10.2%
- Serious6812%
- Slight49488%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal10.1%
- Serious769.5%
- Slight72190%
North Somerset road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North Somerset, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 737 in 1980. 2006 is highlighted, with 563, down 7% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | 361 |
| 2024 | 288 | 379 |
| 2023 | 263 | 336 |
| 2022 | 248 | 325 |
| 2021 | 209 | 281 |
| 2020 | 254 | 326 |
| 2019 | 296 | 404 |
| 2018 | 340 | 464 |
| 2017 | 333 | 483 |
| 2016 | 326 | 467 |
| 2015 | 339 | 450 |
| 2014 | 370 | 509 |
| 2013 | 403 | 559 |
| 2012 | 416 | 573 |
| 2011 | 448 | 631 |
| 2010 | 465 | 656 |
| 2009 | 483 | 692 |
| 2008 | 469 | 666 |
| 2007 | 624 | 838 |
| 2006 | 563 | 798 |
| 2005 | 608 | 846 |
| 2004 | 688 | 907 |
| 2003 | 596 | 815 |
| 2002 | 576 | 765 |
| 2001 | 585 | 856 |
| 2000 | 564 | 793 |
| 1999 | 644 | 885 |
| 1998 | 580 | 819 |
| 1997 | 567 | 830 |
| 1996 | 556 | 729 |
| 1995 | 546 | 729 |
| 1994 | 415 | 613 |
| 1993 | 489 | 644 |
| 1992 | 451 | 638 |
| 1991 | 540 | 735 |
| 1990 | 480 | 610 |
| 1989 | 580 | 764 |
| 1988 | 394 | 581 |
| 1987 | 331 | 470 |
| 1986 | 372 | 555 |
| 1985 | 488 | 702 |
| 1984 | 435 | 590 |
| 1983 | 532 | 733 |
| 1982 | 630 | 882 |
| 1981 | 674 | 914 |
| 1980 | 737 | 1,020 |
| 1979 | 650 | 901 |
When and where crashes happen in North Somerset in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday81 (14%)
- Tuesday79 (14%)
- Wednesday90 (16%)
- Thursday80 (14%)
- Friday84 (15%)
- Saturday71 (13%)
- Sunday78 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5926 (4.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (1.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5973 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5988 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5991 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59131 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5985 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5961 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January41 (7.3%)
- February46 (8.2%)
- March36 (6.4%)
- April43 (7.6%)
- May57 (10%)
- June44 (7.8%)
- July52 (9.2%)
- August45 (8%)
- September45 (8%)
- October52 (9.2%)
- November51 (9.1%)
- December51 (9.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight407 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit110 (20%)
- Dark, no street lighting45 (8%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds435 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds80 (14%)
- Fine with high winds14 (2.5%)
- Raining with high winds11 (2%)
- Fog or mist5 (0.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.5%)
- Other13 (2.3%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry379 (67%)
- Wet or damp175 (31%)
- Frost or ice7 (1.2%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
- Snow1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph5 (0.9%)
- 30 mph321 (57%)
- 40 mph53 (9.4%)
- 50 mph49 (8.7%)
- 60 mph82 (15%)
- 70 mph53 (9.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway410 (73%)
- Dual carriageway90 (16%)
- Roundabout34 (6%)
- One way street or slip road24 (4.3%)
- Not recorded5 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North Somerset in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant581 (73%)
- Motorcyclist69 (8.6%)
- Pedestrian63 (7.9%)
- Cyclist41 (5.1%)
- Bus or coach occupant18 (2.3%)
- Van occupant12 (1.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant7 (0.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.4%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.4%)
- Horse rider1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (1.1%)
- 6 to 1027 (3.4%)
- 11 to 1539 (4.9%)
- 16 to 20140 (18%)
- 21 to 2599 (12%)
- 26 to 35166 (21%)
- 36 to 45121 (15%)
- 46 to 5561 (7.6%)
- 56 to 6572 (9%)
- 66 to 7541 (5.1%)
- Over 7523 (2.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider511 (64%)
- Passenger224 (28%)
- Pedestrian63 (7.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car835 (79%)
- Motorcycle68 (6.5%)
- Pedal cycle42 (4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes39 (3.7%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (2.5%)
- Bus or coach21 (2%)
- Taxi or private hire car9 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle8 (0.8%)
- Minibus3 (0.3%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North Somerset in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in North Somerset
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 Somerset ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North Somerset had the 114th most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 114th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 108th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 322nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 130th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in North Somerset in 2006
Weston-super-Mare Central, North Somerset, BS23 1XU area was the busiest accident hotspot in North Somerset in 2006, with 49 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Weston-super-Mare Central, North Somerset, BS23 1XU area63 casualties, 4 serious collisions49 collisions
- Weston-super-Mare Milton, North Somerset, BS22 8PF area34 casualties, 1 serious collision26 collisions
- Weston-super-Mare South, North Somerset, BS23 3BX area25 casualties, 4 serious collisions22 collisions
- Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle, North Somerset, BS22 6LN area26 casualties, 2 serious collisions17 collisions
- Weston-super-Mare South, North Somerset, BS24 9DT area23 casualties, 2 serious collisions17 collisions
- Clevedon East, North Somerset, BS21 6DY area19 casualties, 1 serious collision15 collisions
- Weston-super-Mare Hillside, North Somerset, BS23 2AX area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Wick St Lawrence & St Georges, North Somerset, BS22 7SQ area16 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Backwell, North Somerset, BS48 3HB area14 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Weston-super-Mare Uphill, North Somerset, BS23 4HQ area15 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
Roads in North Somerset with the most crashes in 2006
The A370 had the most collisions in North Somerset in 2006: 112, including 14 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A370 | 112 | 155 | 0 | 14 |
| 2nd | M5 | 54 | 89 | 0 | 4 |
| 3rd | B3130 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | A38 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| 5th | B3128 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B3133 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | B3440 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A369 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | A371 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | A368 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A3033 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | B3129 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B3134 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B3124 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A307 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A377 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B3140 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B369 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in North Somerset: crashes in 2006
Weston-super-Mare had the most collisions of any town in North Somerset in 2006: 190.
- Weston-super-Mare190 collisions
- Clevedon26 collisions
- Yatton14 collisions
- Nailsea13 collisions
- Portishead13 collisions
- Backwell12 collisions
- West Hill, North Somerset8 collisions
- Banwell6 collisions
- Congresbury6 collisions
- Avonmouth5 collisions
- Pill5 collisions
- Downside4 collisions
- Lower Langford4 collisions
- Winscombe and Sandford4 collisions
- Long Ashton3 collisions
- Bristol2 collisions
- Cleeve2 collisions
Postcode districts in North Somerset: crashes in 2006
BS23 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North Somerset in 2006: 126.
Latest crashes in North Somerset in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in North Somerset in 2006, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B3130 in North Somerset, 29 Dec 2006, 13:35
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Carina crash on the A371 in North Somerset, 29 Dec 2006, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 28 Dec 2006, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 28 Dec 2006, 10:20
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Proton Persona
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 27 Dec 2006, 16:05
- Vauxhall Vectra and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A38 in North Somerset, 27 Dec 2006, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Integra crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 27 Dec 2006, 01:40
- Honda Integra, BMW 5 Series, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M5 in North Somerset, 26 Dec 2006, 22:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A370 in North Somerset, 26 Dec 2006, 19:52
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A370 in North Somerset, 24 Dec 2006, 13:40
- Volkswagen Passat and Fiat Marea
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 22 Dec 2006, 09:13
- Renault Clio and Mazda 626
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B3440 in North Somerset, 20 Dec 2006, 19:30
- Renault Clio and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the A370 in North Somerset, 20 Dec 2006, 11:06
- Volvo, Iveco Daily, Ford KA and a van
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3133 in North Somerset, 19 Dec 2006, 21:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Espace crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 19 Dec 2006, 15:45
- Renault Espace and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 19 Dec 2006, 10:35
- Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 18 Dec 2006, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A370 in North Somerset, 17 Dec 2006, 13:08
- Toyota Avensis and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 17 Dec 2006, 12:15
- Peugeot Partner and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 17 Dec 2006, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda VT125C crash on the A370 in North Somerset, 15 Dec 2006, 18:10
- Honda VT125C and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Scania crash on an unclassified road in North Somerset, 15 Dec 2006, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on the B3133 in North Somerset, 13 Dec 2006, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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