Slight
Honda crash on the B1049 in South Cambridgeshire, 29 Dec 2002, 18:12
- Honda and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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South Cambridgeshire road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 630 road traffic collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2002, and 917 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 21 were fatal and 99 were serious.
Collisions were down 11% on 2001 (706), and casualties fell from 1,052.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 23,384 collisions in South Cambridgeshire.
- Collisions in 2002
- 630
- Down 11% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 917
- Down 13% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 21
- 3.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 99
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in South Cambridgeshire in 2002
3.3% of collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2002 were fatal and 16% serious, against 3.1% and 23% in South Cambridgeshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal213.3%
- Serious9916%
- Slight51081%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal232.5%
- Serious12013%
- Slight77484%
South Cambridgeshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Cambridgeshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 713 in 1990. 2002 is highlighted, with 630, down 11% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | 419 |
| 2024 | 271 | 393 |
| 2023 | 298 | 425 |
| 2022 | 263 | 397 |
| 2021 | 248 | 367 |
| 2020 | 225 | 333 |
| 2019 | 320 | 429 |
| 2018 | 336 | 467 |
| 2017 | 346 | 489 |
| 2016 | 369 | 542 |
| 2015 | 352 | 498 |
| 2014 | 363 | 521 |
| 2013 | 359 | 507 |
| 2012 | 421 | 546 |
| 2011 | 403 | 574 |
| 2010 | 453 | 627 |
| 2009 | 446 | 633 |
| 2008 | 487 | 680 |
| 2007 | 551 | 779 |
| 2006 | 555 | 774 |
| 2005 | 638 | 948 |
| 2004 | 696 | 991 |
| 2003 | 637 | 907 |
| 2002 | 630 | 917 |
| 2001 | 706 | 1,052 |
| 2000 | 657 | 939 |
| 1999 | 619 | 922 |
| 1998 | 635 | 936 |
| 1997 | 667 | 990 |
| 1996 | 661 | 964 |
| 1995 | 613 | 897 |
| 1994 | 594 | 881 |
| 1993 | 567 | 864 |
| 1992 | 589 | 868 |
| 1991 | 641 | 959 |
| 1990 | 713 | 1,037 |
| 1989 | 615 | 935 |
| 1988 | 620 | 960 |
| 1987 | 516 | 771 |
| 1986 | 595 | 888 |
| 1985 | 546 | 788 |
| 1984 | 513 | 734 |
| 1983 | 504 | 728 |
| 1982 | 463 | 702 |
| 1981 | 451 | 736 |
| 1980 | 470 | 672 |
| 1979 | 493 | 699 |
When and where crashes happen in South Cambridgeshire in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday86 (14%)
- Tuesday106 (17%)
- Wednesday101 (16%)
- Thursday105 (17%)
- Friday97 (15%)
- Saturday73 (12%)
- Sunday62 (9.8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5922 (3.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5911 (1.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:59118 (19%)
- 09:00 to 11:5971 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:59118 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59143 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:59101 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5946 (7.3%)
Collisions by month
- January55 (8.7%)
- February53 (8.4%)
- March45 (7.1%)
- April45 (7.1%)
- May46 (7.3%)
- June48 (7.6%)
- July54 (8.6%)
- August56 (8.9%)
- September61 (9.7%)
- October60 (9.5%)
- November55 (8.7%)
- December52 (8.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight472 (75%)
- Dark, no street lighting88 (14%)
- Dark, street lights lit55 (8.7%)
- Dark, lighting unknown10 (1.6%)
- Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.8%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds476 (76%)
- Raining, no high winds61 (9.7%)
- Fog or mist23 (3.7%)
- Fine with high winds18 (2.9%)
- Raining with high winds17 (2.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.3%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other14 (2.2%)
- Not recorded18 (2.9%)
Road surface
- Dry420 (67%)
- Wet or damp198 (31%)
- Frost or ice5 (0.8%)
- Oil or diesel4 (0.6%)
- Snow2 (0.3%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph120 (19%)
- 40 mph48 (7.6%)
- 50 mph6 (1%)
- 60 mph331 (53%)
- 70 mph125 (20%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway457 (73%)
- Dual carriageway128 (20%)
- Roundabout41 (6.5%)
- One way street or slip road4 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant682 (74%)
- Motorcyclist87 (9.5%)
- Cyclist51 (5.6%)
- Van occupant39 (4.3%)
- Pedestrian27 (2.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)22 (2.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant6 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.2%)
- Horse rider1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 511 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1020 (2.2%)
- 11 to 1535 (3.8%)
- 16 to 20135 (15%)
- 21 to 25109 (12%)
- 26 to 35205 (22%)
- 36 to 45157 (17%)
- 46 to 55107 (12%)
- 56 to 6578 (8.5%)
- 66 to 7531 (3.4%)
- Over 7514 (1.5%)
- Not recorded15 (1.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider677 (74%)
- Passenger213 (23%)
- Pedestrian27 (2.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car938 (76%)
- Motorcycle84 (6.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes75 (6.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes62 (5%)
- Pedal cycle51 (4.1%)
- Bus or coach7 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.2%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.2%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Cambridgeshire in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Cambridgeshire
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 South Cambridgeshire ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Cambridgeshire had the 115th most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 115th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 106th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 21st
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 96th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Cambridgeshire in 2002
Bar Hill, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8EU area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Cambridgeshire in 2002, with 27 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Bar Hill, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8EU area42 casualties, 2 serious collisions27 collisions
- Histon & Impington, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GS area23 casualties, 2 serious collisions21 collisions
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire, CB25 9AF area20 casualties, 4 serious collisions14 collisions
- Cambourne, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 3AS area25 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0GN area16 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DG area16 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Sawston, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BQ area11 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision11 collisions
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 5DU area14 casualties, 3 serious collisions10 collisions
- Girton, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8HD area13 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Girton, South Cambridgeshire, CB3 0JX area14 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
Roads in South Cambridgeshire with the most crashes in 2002
The A14 had the most collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2002: 68, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A14 | 68 | 111 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A10 | 59 | 87 | 6 | 10 |
| 3rd | A428 | 42 | 70 | 0 | 6 |
| 4th | A1307 | 38 | 58 | 4 | 7 |
| 5th | A505 | 35 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| 6th | A1303 | 26 | 46 | 2 | 7 |
| 7th | B1049 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | B1050 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | M11 | 23 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 10th | A11 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 11th | A1198 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 12th | A603 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 5 |
| 13th | A1301 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B1046 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 15th | B1040 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 16th | B1047 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1052 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | A1304 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B1042 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1102 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in South Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2002
Cambridge, Cambridge had the most collisions of any town in South Cambridgeshire in 2002: 19.
- Cambridge, Cambridge19 collisions
- Sawston13 collisions
- Histon and Impington12 collisions
- Fulbourn11 collisions
- Great Shelford and Stapleford9 collisions
- Bar Hill7 collisions
- Waterbeach7 collisions
- Willingham7 collisions
- Linton, South Cambridgeshire5 collisions
- Swavesey5 collisions
- Cottenham4 collisions
- Harston4 collisions
- Girton3 collisions
- Heathfield, South Cambridgeshire3 collisions
- Melbourn3 collisions
- Milton, South Cambridgeshire3 collisions
- Papworth Everard3 collisions
- Bassingbourn2 collisions
Postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2002
CB23 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Cambridgeshire in 2002: 145.
Latest crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2002, 2 were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
BMW Z3 crash on the A428 in South Cambridgeshire, 29 Dec 2002, 12:35
- BMW Z3 and Rover 75
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Ford Scorpio crash on the A11 in South Cambridgeshire, 28 Dec 2002, 19:05
- Ford Scorpio and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 27 Dec 2002, 14:12
- Volkswagen Golf, Rover 200 Series, Ford Fiesta and Audi A6
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Kawasaki crash on the B1046 in South Cambridgeshire, 24 Dec 2002, 14:30
- Kawasaki and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 24 Dec 2002, 13:26
- Nissan Sunny, BMW Z3 and Rover 800 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A428 in South Cambridgeshire, 24 Dec 2002, 13:22
- Citroen Berlingo and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Cabstar crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 24 Dec 2002, 12:30
- Nissan Cabstar and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A428 in South Cambridgeshire, 23 Dec 2002, 16:55
- Mercedes, Volkswagen Golf and Mazda 323
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the B1052 in South Cambridgeshire, 23 Dec 2002, 15:03
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Puma crash on the A428 in South Cambridgeshire, 23 Dec 2002, 08:30
- Ford Puma and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A1303 in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2002, 19:03
- Vauxhall Vectra and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M11 in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2002, 14:59
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2002, 19:20
- Ford Fiesta and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Safrane crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2002, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2002, 07:00
- Ford Fiesta and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2002, 17:37
- Renault Clio and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A10 in South Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2002, 17:00
- Peugeot 306 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A11 in South Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2002, 01:49
- Rover 400 Series and Volvo 340
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
MG TF crash on the B1050 in South Cambridgeshire, 16 Dec 2002, 15:25
- MG TF and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 16 Dec 2002, 10:20
- Land Rover Defender and Ford Cougar
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Car crash on the A1198 in South Cambridgeshire, 15 Dec 2002, 12:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1307 in South Cambridgeshire, 13 Dec 2002, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Car crash on the A1303 in South Cambridgeshire, 13 Dec 2002, 19:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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