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Car crash on the A446 in North Warwickshire, 29 Dec 2002, 15:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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North Warwickshire road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 409 road traffic collisions in North Warwickshire in 2002, and 570 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 17 were fatal and 70 were serious.
Collisions were level with 2001 (407), and casualties fell from 585.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 15,222 collisions in North Warwickshire.
- Collisions in 2002
- 409
- Level with 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 570
- Down 3% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 17
- 4.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 70
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in North Warwickshire in 2002
4.2% of collisions in North Warwickshire in 2002 were fatal and 17% serious, against 2.5% and 25% in North Warwickshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal174.2%
- Serious7017%
- Slight32279%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal223.9%
- Serious9316%
- Slight45580%
North Warwickshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North Warwickshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 450 in 1997. 2002 is highlighted, with 409, level with 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 210 | 293 |
| 2024 | 196 | 291 |
| 2023 | 197 | 275 |
| 2022 | 153 | 220 |
| 2021 | 157 | 210 |
| 2020 | 175 | 257 |
| 2019 | 193 | 274 |
| 2018 | 248 | 359 |
| 2017 | 291 | 437 |
| 2016 | 277 | 432 |
| 2015 | 315 | 468 |
| 2014 | 268 | 395 |
| 2013 | 295 | 411 |
| 2012 | 279 | 407 |
| 2011 | 314 | 475 |
| 2010 | 294 | 432 |
| 2009 | 274 | 390 |
| 2008 | 317 | 456 |
| 2007 | 331 | 479 |
| 2006 | 354 | 486 |
| 2005 | 378 | 564 |
| 2004 | 414 | 593 |
| 2003 | 383 | 547 |
| 2002 | 409 | 570 |
| 2001 | 407 | 585 |
| 2000 | 407 | 587 |
| 1999 | 388 | 554 |
| 1998 | 434 | 644 |
| 1997 | 450 | 641 |
| 1996 | 417 | 665 |
| 1995 | 380 | 534 |
| 1994 | 393 | 603 |
| 1993 | 366 | 529 |
| 1992 | 400 | 596 |
| 1991 | 381 | 545 |
| 1990 | 447 | 640 |
| 1989 | 402 | 568 |
| 1988 | 358 | 510 |
| 1987 | 331 | 485 |
| 1986 | 334 | 493 |
| 1985 | 321 | 463 |
| 1984 | 325 | 497 |
| 1983 | 319 | 424 |
| 1982 | 303 | 428 |
| 1981 | 296 | 437 |
| 1980 | 318 | 465 |
| 1979 | 323 | 476 |
When and where crashes happen in North Warwickshire in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday65 (16%)
- Tuesday61 (15%)
- Wednesday72 (18%)
- Thursday54 (13%)
- Friday64 (16%)
- Saturday45 (11%)
- Sunday48 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5915 (3.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:5916 (3.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5973 (18%)
- 09:00 to 11:5962 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5971 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5990 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5957 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5925 (6.1%)
Collisions by month
- January34 (8.3%)
- February32 (7.8%)
- March29 (7.1%)
- April30 (7.3%)
- May40 (9.8%)
- June32 (7.8%)
- July31 (7.6%)
- August38 (9.3%)
- September32 (7.8%)
- October41 (10%)
- November39 (9.5%)
- December31 (7.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight292 (71%)
- Dark, no street lighting66 (16%)
- Dark, street lights lit50 (12%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds335 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds61 (15%)
- Fine with high winds4 (1%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.7%)
- Raining with high winds2 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded3 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry254 (62%)
- Wet or damp147 (36%)
- Frost or ice4 (1%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.5%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph70 (17%)
- 40 mph17 (4.2%)
- 50 mph9 (2.2%)
- 60 mph203 (50%)
- 70 mph110 (27%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway253 (62%)
- Dual carriageway118 (29%)
- Roundabout31 (7.6%)
- One way street or slip road7 (1.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North Warwickshire in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant424 (74%)
- Motorcyclist67 (12%)
- Pedestrian27 (4.7%)
- Van occupant20 (3.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)15 (2.6%)
- Cyclist8 (1.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1018 (3.2%)
- 11 to 1517 (3%)
- 16 to 2067 (12%)
- 21 to 2570 (12%)
- 26 to 35125 (22%)
- 36 to 45116 (20%)
- 46 to 5574 (13%)
- 56 to 6540 (7%)
- 66 to 756 (1.1%)
- Over 757 (1.2%)
- Not recorded23 (4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider401 (70%)
- Passenger142 (25%)
- Pedestrian27 (4.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car576 (73%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes79 (10%)
- Motorcycle62 (7.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes47 (5.9%)
- Pedal cycle9 (1.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle5 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car5 (0.6%)
- Bus or coach4 (0.5%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North Warwickshire in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in North Warwickshire
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 Warwickshire ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North Warwickshire had fewer road collisions than 214 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 215th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 225th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 33rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 172nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in North Warwickshire in 2002
Stonydelph, Tamworth, B77 5PA area was the busiest accident hotspot in North Warwickshire in 2002, with 28 collisions.
- Stonydelph, Tamworth, B77 5PA area37 casualties, none fatal or serious28 collisions
- Atherstone South and Mancetter, North Warwickshire, CV9 1NQ area31 casualties, 5 serious collisions22 collisions
- Coleshill South, North Warwickshire, B46 3HN area26 casualties, 1 serious collision22 collisions
- Coleshill North, North Warwickshire, B46 1AS area20 casualties, 4 serious collisions15 collisions
- Curdworth, North Warwickshire, B76 0BB area19 casualties, 1 fatal collision13 collisions
- Atherstone North, North Warwickshire, CV9 1JL area15 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Fillongley, North Warwickshire, CV7 8BJ area16 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Curdworth, North Warwickshire, B76 9PP area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions10 collisions
- Coleshill South, North Warwickshire, B46 3JH area9 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Kingsbury, North Warwickshire, B78 2DX area12 casualties, 4 serious collisions9 collisions
Roads in North Warwickshire with the most crashes in 2002
The M6 had the most collisions in North Warwickshire in 2002: 46, including 2 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M6 | 46 | 61 | 2 | 7 |
| 2nd | M42 | 43 | 77 | 4 | 10 |
| 3rd | A446 | 42 | 62 | 1 | 7 |
| 4th | A5 | 40 | 50 | 2 | 3 |
| 5th | B4098 | 26 | 34 | 1 | 6 |
| 6th | B4114 | 22 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 7th | B4117 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | B4111 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | A45 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B4102 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A4091 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | A51 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B5000 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B4116 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A4097 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B5493 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A444 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B4118 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in North Warwickshire: crashes in 2002
Atherstone had the most collisions of any town in North Warwickshire in 2002: 20.
- Atherstone20 collisions
- Coleshill, North Warwickshire17 collisions
- Polesworth and Dordon10 collisions
- Mancetter8 collisions
- Fillongley5 collisions
- Keresley Newlands5 collisions
- Water Orton5 collisions
- Grendon, North Warwickshire4 collisions
- Polesworth4 collisions
- Hartshill3 collisions
- Kingsbury3 collisions
- Nuneaton3 collisions
- Tamworth3 collisions
Postcode districts in North Warwickshire: crashes in 2002
B46 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North Warwickshire in 2002: 106.
Latest crashes in North Warwickshire in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in North Warwickshire in 2002, 2 were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 29 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Volvo 240 crash on the A5 in North Warwickshire, 25 Dec 2002, 22:17
- Volvo 240 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 25 Dec 2002, 15:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Peugeot 306 crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 24 Dec 2002, 21:15
- Peugeot 306 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Citroen AX crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 24 Dec 2002, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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Rover Metro crash on the M42 in North Warwickshire, 24 Dec 2002, 17:11
- Rover Metro, Volvo V70 and Land Rover Range Rover
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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MG MGF crash on the M6 in North Warwickshire, 24 Dec 2002, 13:00
- MG MGF and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Rover 25 crash on the M6 in North Warwickshire, 21 Dec 2002, 04:43
- Rover 25 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Austin Maestro crash on an unclassified road in North Warwickshire, 20 Dec 2002, 11:40
- Austin Maestro and Ford Granada
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 19 Dec 2002, 17:25
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Ford Focus crash on the M6 in North Warwickshire, 18 Dec 2002, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 17 Dec 2002, 13:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Vauxhall Astra crash on the B4117 in North Warwickshire, 17 Dec 2002, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Ford Orion crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 16 Dec 2002, 14:50
- Ford Orion and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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MAN crash on the M6 in North Warwickshire, 16 Dec 2002, 12:28
- MAN and Rover 800 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Honda crash on the B4114 in North Warwickshire, 16 Dec 2002, 11:50
- Honda and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Car crash on the B4117 in North Warwickshire, 11 Dec 2002, 16:53
- A car and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Renault 5 crash on the A38 in North Warwickshire, 11 Dec 2002, 16:30
- Renault 5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Mercedes Sprinter crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 11 Dec 2002, 16:29
- Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Fiesta and Jaguar Sovereign
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on the B4114 in North Warwickshire, 11 Dec 2002, 11:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Citroen Saxo crash on the B4098 in North Warwickshire, 11 Dec 2002, 03:19
- Citroen Saxo and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Ford Fiesta crash on the A446 in North Warwickshire, 10 Dec 2002, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Cagiva 125 Mito crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 9 Dec 2002, 17:19
- Cagiva 125 Mito, Peugeot 206 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Peugeot 205 crash on a C road in North Warwickshire, 5 Dec 2002, 15:05
- Peugeot 205 and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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