Slight
Car crash on the A1307 in South Cambridgeshire, 29 Dec 2006, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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South Cambridgeshire road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 555 road traffic collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2006, and 774 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 20 were fatal and 77 were serious.
Collisions were down 13% on 2005 (638), and casualties fell from 948.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 23,384 collisions in South Cambridgeshire.
- Collisions in 2006
- 555
- Down 13% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 774
- Down 18% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 20
- 3.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 77
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in South Cambridgeshire in 2006
3.6% of collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2006 were fatal and 14% serious, against 3.1% and 23% in South Cambridgeshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal203.6%
- Serious7714%
- Slight45883%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal222.8%
- Serious9212%
- Slight66085%
South Cambridgeshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Cambridgeshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 713 in 1990. 2006 is highlighted, with 555, down 13% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday91 (16%)
- Tuesday84 (15%)
- Wednesday79 (14%)
- Thursday89 (16%)
- Friday103 (19%)
- Saturday60 (11%)
- Sunday49 (8.8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5919 (3.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5913 (2.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:59117 (21%)
- 09:00 to 11:5978 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5976 (14%)
- 15:00 to 17:59125 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5983 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5944 (7.9%)
Collisions by month
- January47 (8.5%)
- February36 (6.5%)
- March42 (7.6%)
- April48 (8.6%)
- May55 (9.9%)
- June47 (8.5%)
- July54 (9.7%)
- August46 (8.3%)
- September39 (7%)
- October43 (7.7%)
- November55 (9.9%)
- December43 (7.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight403 (73%)
- Dark, no street lighting84 (15%)
- Dark, street lights lit54 (9.7%)
- Dark, lighting unknown11 (2%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds442 (80%)
- Raining, no high winds58 (10%)
- Fog or mist11 (2%)
- Fine with high winds8 (1.4%)
- Raining with high winds7 (1.3%)
- Other10 (1.8%)
- Not recorded19 (3.4%)
Road surface
- Dry381 (69%)
- Wet or damp168 (30%)
- Frost or ice5 (0.9%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph87 (16%)
- 40 mph44 (7.9%)
- 50 mph2 (0.4%)
- 60 mph302 (54%)
- 70 mph120 (22%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway381 (69%)
- Dual carriageway130 (23%)
- Roundabout31 (5.6%)
- One way street or slip road11 (2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant583 (75%)
- Motorcyclist71 (9.2%)
- Cyclist42 (5.4%)
- Van occupant23 (3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (2.7%)
- Pedestrian21 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (0.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant3 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.4%)
- Horse rider1 (0.1%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (1.3%)
- 6 to 1017 (2.2%)
- 11 to 1522 (2.8%)
- 16 to 20139 (18%)
- 21 to 2591 (12%)
- 26 to 35166 (21%)
- 36 to 45115 (15%)
- 46 to 55100 (13%)
- 56 to 6548 (6.2%)
- 66 to 7528 (3.6%)
- Over 7528 (3.6%)
- Not recorded10 (1.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider585 (76%)
- Passenger168 (22%)
- Pedestrian21 (2.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car763 (74%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes80 (7.7%)
- Motorcycle70 (6.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes51 (4.9%)
- Pedal cycle43 (4.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car10 (1%)
- Bus or coach9 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.4%)
- Minibus3 (0.3%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Cambridgeshire in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Cambridgeshire had the 117th most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 117th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 115th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 26th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 109th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Cambridgeshire in 2006
Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0GN area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Cambridgeshire in 2006, with 18 collisions.
- Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0GN area20 casualties, none fatal or serious18 collisions
- Girton, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 8HD area26 casualties, 3 serious collisions17 collisions
- Swavesey, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4AE area27 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision16 collisions
- Histon & Impington, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GS area15 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DG area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions13 collisions
- Whittlesford, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QT area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Duxford, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HD area17 casualties, 1 fatal collision10 collisions
- Girton, South Cambridgeshire, CB3 0JX area12 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Shelford, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BF area16 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire, CB25 9AF area9 casualties, 2 serious collisions8 collisions
Roads in South Cambridgeshire with the most crashes in 2006
The A14 had the most collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2006: 64, including 2 fatal and 9 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A14 | 64 | 89 | 2 | 9 |
| 2nd | A1307 | 44 | 72 | 3 | 5 |
| 3rd | A10 | 39 | 60 | 1 | 5 |
| 4th | A505 | 35 | 53 | 4 | 5 |
| 5th | A428 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | M11 | 29 | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | B1049 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 7 |
| 8th | A1198 | 22 | 27 | 2 | 3 |
| 9th | A11 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A1303 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | A1301 | 19 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 12th | A603 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B1050 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B1368 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 15th | B1046 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1052 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B1040 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B1042 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 19th | B1047 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A1304 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2006
Histon and Impington and Sawston had the most collisions of any town in South Cambridgeshire in 2006, with 11 each.
- Histon and Impington11 collisions
- Sawston11 collisions
- Girton9 collisions
- Great Shelford and Stapleford8 collisions
- Milton, South Cambridgeshire8 collisions
- Cambridge, Cambridge7 collisions
- Cottenham7 collisions
- Willingham6 collisions
- Bassingbourn3 collisions
- Linton, South Cambridgeshire3 collisions
- Melbourn3 collisions
- Papworth Everard3 collisions
- Heathfield, South Cambridgeshire2 collisions
- Swavesey2 collisions
- Fenstanton1 collision
- Harston1 collision
- Waterbeach1 collision
Postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2006
CB23 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Cambridgeshire in 2006: 113.
Latest crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2006, 1 was fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A1307 in South Cambridgeshire, 28 Dec 2006, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 28 Dec 2006, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1198 in South Cambridgeshire, 26 Dec 2006, 20:20
- Ford Fiesta and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the M11 in South Cambridgeshire, 24 Dec 2006, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan crash on the A11 in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2006, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2006, 16:44
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Concerto crash on the M11 in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2006, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Van crash on the A428 in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2006, 13:15
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2006, 19:23
- Nissan Micra and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the M11 in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2006, 16:50
- Toyota Aygo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B1368 in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2006, 02:00
- Ford Transit, Jaguar X Type and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Nissan Primera crash on the B1050 in South Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2006, 15:45
- Nissan Primera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Kawasaki ER500 crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2006, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Cabstar crash on the A11 in South Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2006, 07:30
- Nissan Cabstar and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Taxi crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2006, 16:40
- A taxi and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Iveco-Ford crash on the A505 in South Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2006, 05:30
- Iveco-Ford and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2006, 14:05
- Peugeot 306 and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2006, 09:50
- Toyota Avensis, Peugeot 306 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A1307 in South Cambridgeshire, 16 Dec 2006, 08:25
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A10 in South Cambridgeshire, 15 Dec 2006, 19:40
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
BMW 5 Series crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 14 Dec 2006, 23:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 25 crash on the B1052 in South Cambridgeshire, 14 Dec 2006, 07:50
- Rover 25 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Leyland DAF FT 85CF crash on the A1307 in South Cambridgeshire, 12 Dec 2006, 17:20
- Leyland DAF FT 85CF and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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