Slight
Jeep Cherokee crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 30 Dec 2006, 15:55
- Jeep Cherokee, Volvo S60 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123640368
Richmondshire road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 202 road traffic collisions in Richmondshire in 2006, and 291 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 51 were serious.
Collisions were down 20% on 2005 (251), and casualties fell from 400.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 8,642 collisions in Richmondshire.
District council until April 2023, now part of North Yorkshire. Figures follow the old district boundary.
- Collisions in 2006
- 202
- Down 20% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 291
- Down 27% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 51
- 25% of collisions
Crash severity in Richmondshire in 2006
4% of collisions in Richmondshire in 2006 were fatal and 25% serious, against 2.7% and 32% in Richmondshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal84%
- Serious5125%
- Slight14371%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal113.8%
- Serious6021%
- Slight22076%
Richmondshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Richmondshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 269 in 1998. 2006 is highlighted, with 202, down 20% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | 129 |
| 2024 | 90 | 132 |
| 2023 | 73 | 106 |
| 2022 | 85 | 117 |
| 2021 | 92 | 129 |
| 2020 | 84 | 109 |
| 2019 | 99 | 141 |
| 2018 | 96 | 137 |
| 2017 | 134 | 172 |
| 2016 | 143 | 200 |
| 2015 | 158 | 232 |
| 2014 | 154 | 254 |
| 2013 | 152 | 217 |
| 2012 | 161 | 223 |
| 2011 | 146 | 236 |
| 2010 | 133 | 196 |
| 2009 | 181 | 279 |
| 2008 | 207 | 327 |
| 2007 | 205 | 287 |
| 2006 | 202 | 291 |
| 2005 | 251 | 400 |
| 2004 | 224 | 416 |
| 2003 | 201 | 297 |
| 2002 | 226 | 328 |
| 2001 | 220 | 334 |
| 2000 | 235 | 345 |
| 1999 | 258 | 380 |
| 1998 | 269 | 400 |
| 1997 | 255 | 380 |
| 1996 | 265 | 408 |
| 1995 | 220 | 324 |
| 1994 | 228 | 366 |
| 1993 | 231 | 365 |
| 1992 | 232 | 336 |
| 1991 | 220 | 334 |
| 1990 | 253 | 395 |
| 1989 | 247 | 397 |
| 1988 | 213 | 319 |
| 1987 | 174 | 261 |
| 1986 | 174 | 265 |
| 1985 | 153 | 207 |
| 1984 | 166 | 261 |
| 1983 | 181 | 242 |
| 1982 | 213 | 336 |
| 1981 | 216 | 326 |
| 1980 | 194 | 292 |
| 1979 | 224 | 332 |
When and where crashes happen in Richmondshire in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday27 (13%)
- Tuesday27 (13%)
- Wednesday29 (14%)
- Thursday28 (14%)
- Friday37 (18%)
- Saturday35 (17%)
- Sunday19 (9.4%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:598 (4%)
- 03:00 to 05:593 (1.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5914 (6.9%)
- 09:00 to 11:5926 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5939 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5954 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5932 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5926 (13%)
Collisions by month
- January9 (4.5%)
- February16 (7.9%)
- March19 (9.4%)
- April21 (10%)
- May19 (9.4%)
- June20 (9.9%)
- July20 (9.9%)
- August20 (9.9%)
- September17 (8.4%)
- October11 (5.4%)
- November18 (8.9%)
- December12 (5.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight148 (73%)
- Dark, no street lighting35 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit18 (8.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds168 (83%)
- Raining, no high winds20 (9.9%)
- Fine with high winds3 (1.5%)
- Fog or mist2 (1%)
- Raining with high winds2 (1%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (1%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.5%)
- Not recorded3 (1.5%)
Road surface
- Dry129 (64%)
- Wet or damp65 (32%)
- Flood over 3cm deep3 (1.5%)
- Snow3 (1.5%)
- Frost or ice2 (1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph50 (25%)
- 40 mph6 (3%)
- 50 mph1 (0.5%)
- 60 mph113 (56%)
- 70 mph32 (16%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway161 (80%)
- Dual carriageway32 (16%)
- Roundabout6 (3%)
- One way street or slip road2 (1%)
- Not recorded1 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Richmondshire in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant202 (69%)
- Motorcyclist38 (13%)
- Pedestrian16 (5.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (3.4%)
- Van occupant10 (3.4%)
- Cyclist5 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant3 (1%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (1%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant2 (0.7%)
- Horse rider1 (0.3%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.7%)
- 6 to 104 (1.4%)
- 11 to 158 (2.7%)
- 16 to 2048 (16%)
- 21 to 2537 (13%)
- 26 to 3536 (12%)
- 36 to 4562 (21%)
- 46 to 5545 (15%)
- 56 to 6528 (9.6%)
- 66 to 7514 (4.8%)
- Over 757 (2.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider190 (65%)
- Passenger85 (29%)
- Pedestrian16 (5.5%)
Vehicles involved
- Car257 (71%)
- Motorcycle38 (11%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (5.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (4.7%)
- Agricultural vehicle8 (2.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car6 (1.7%)
- Pedal cycle5 (1.4%)
- Bus or coach4 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.8%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Richmondshire in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Richmondshire
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
Accident hotspots in Richmondshire in 2006
Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DQ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Richmondshire in 2006, with 12 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DQ area15 casualties, 3 serious collisions12 collisions
- North Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NR area16 casualties, 1 serious collision11 collisions
- Scotton & Lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, DL9 4SY area12 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7HB area10 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- North Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NA area11 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7JL area6 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NN area6 casualties, 2 serious collisions4 collisions
- Hipswell & Colburn, North Yorkshire, DL10 4RL area4 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Hipswell & Colburn, North Yorkshire, DL9 3HQ area5 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Leyburn & Middleham, North Yorkshire, DL8 5FD area7 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
Roads in Richmondshire with the most crashes in 2006
The A6108 had the most collisions in Richmondshire in 2006: 31, including 1 fatal and 10 serious.
Towns in Richmondshire: crashes in 2006
Richmond had the most collisions of any town in Richmondshire in 2006: 17.
Postcode districts in Richmondshire: crashes in 2006
DL10 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Richmondshire in 2006: 78.
North Yorkshire and its former districts in 2006
North Yorkshire recorded 2,038 collisions in 2006, and 9.9% of them were in the old Richmondshire district.
Other former districts in North Yorkshire
Latest crashes in Richmondshire in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Richmondshire in 2006, 1 was fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on the A6108 in North Yorkshire, 28 Dec 2006, 17:31
- Nissan Micra and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123620359
- Serious
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 19 Dec 2006, 15:50
- Citroen Saxo and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123530288
- Slight
Ford Fusion crash on the A684 in North Yorkshire, 18 Dec 2006, 23:30
- Ford Fusion and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123520584
- Serious
Volvo crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 14 Dec 2006, 17:02
- Volvo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A66(M) in North Yorkshire, 12 Dec 2006, 17:06
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006123460353
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 9 Dec 2006, 09:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123430179
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 9 Dec 2006, 08:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astravan crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 7 Dec 2006, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Suzuki GSX 750 crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 6 Dec 2006, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B6255 in North Yorkshire, 3 Dec 2006, 09:15
- 2 motorcycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006123370177
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A6108 in North Yorkshire, 2 Dec 2006, 22:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123360621
- Fatal
Hyundai Getz crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 30 Nov 2006, 18:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123340455
- Serious
Car crash on the A6108 in North Yorkshire, 28 Nov 2006, 21:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123320543
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 27 Nov 2006, 08:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 25 Nov 2006, 21:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A6136 in North Yorkshire, 24 Nov 2006, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A66(M) in North Yorkshire, 22 Nov 2006, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 18 Nov 2006, 22:11
- Peugeot 106 and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 18 Nov 2006, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Renault Clio crash on a C road in North Yorkshire, 18 Nov 2006, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A6316 in North Yorkshire, 15 Nov 2006, 17:48
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006123190404
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 10 Nov 2006, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A6136 in North Yorkshire, 9 Nov 2006, 19:10
- Citroen C4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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