Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 30 Dec 2009, 16:10
- Volkswagen Passat and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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South Cambridgeshire road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 446 road traffic collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2009, and 633 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 89 were serious.
Collisions were down 8% on 2008 (487), and casualties fell from 680.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 23,384 collisions in South Cambridgeshire.
- Collisions in 2009
- 446
- Down 8% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 633
- Down 7% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 1.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 89
- 20% of collisions
Crash severity in South Cambridgeshire in 2009
1.3% of collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2009 were fatal and 20% serious, against 3.1% and 23% in South Cambridgeshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal61.3%
- Serious8920%
- Slight35179%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal60.9%
- Serious10517%
- Slight52282%
South Cambridgeshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Cambridgeshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 713 in 1990. 2009 is highlighted, with 446, down 8% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday79 (18%)
- Tuesday58 (13%)
- Wednesday69 (15%)
- Thursday70 (16%)
- Friday82 (18%)
- Saturday54 (12%)
- Sunday34 (7.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (3.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:599 (2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5976 (17%)
- 09:00 to 11:5981 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5968 (15%)
- 15:00 to 17:59104 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5959 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5935 (7.8%)
Collisions by month
- January44 (9.9%)
- February35 (7.8%)
- March23 (5.2%)
- April30 (6.7%)
- May43 (9.6%)
- June47 (11%)
- July39 (8.7%)
- August25 (5.6%)
- September32 (7.2%)
- October40 (9%)
- November36 (8.1%)
- December52 (12%)
Light conditions
- Daylight325 (73%)
- Dark, no street lighting55 (12%)
- Dark, street lights lit50 (11%)
- Dark, lighting unknown16 (3.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds322 (72%)
- Raining, no high winds35 (7.8%)
- Snowing, no high winds12 (2.7%)
- Fine with high winds11 (2.5%)
- Raining with high winds7 (1.6%)
- Fog or mist4 (0.9%)
- Other18 (4%)
- Not recorded37 (8.3%)
Road surface
- Dry288 (65%)
- Wet or damp122 (27%)
- Frost or ice22 (4.9%)
- Snow14 (3.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.4%)
- 30 mph119 (27%)
- 40 mph26 (5.8%)
- 50 mph4 (0.9%)
- 60 mph213 (48%)
- 70 mph82 (18%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway315 (71%)
- Dual carriageway86 (19%)
- Roundabout40 (9%)
- One way street or slip road5 (1.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant461 (73%)
- Motorcyclist63 (10%)
- Cyclist47 (7.4%)
- Pedestrian28 (4.4%)
- Van occupant16 (2.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant7 (1.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
- Horse rider1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (0.5%)
- 6 to 1010 (1.6%)
- 11 to 1524 (3.8%)
- 16 to 20107 (17%)
- 21 to 2574 (12%)
- 26 to 35117 (18%)
- 36 to 4599 (16%)
- 46 to 5591 (14%)
- 56 to 6539 (6.2%)
- 66 to 7537 (5.8%)
- Over 7524 (3.8%)
- Not recorded8 (1.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider465 (73%)
- Passenger140 (22%)
- Pedestrian28 (4.4%)
Vehicles involved
- Car656 (77%)
- Motorcycle61 (7.2%)
- Pedal cycle51 (6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (4.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes32 (3.8%)
- Bus or coach6 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.2%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Cambridgeshire in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How South Cambridgeshire ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Cambridgeshire had the 126th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 126th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 123rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 104th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 64th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Cambridgeshire in 2009
Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0GN area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Cambridgeshire in 2009, with 25 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 0GN area32 casualties, 3 serious collisions25 collisions
- Histon & Impington, South Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GS area16 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, CB25 9QX area18 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Cottenham, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 8RZ area11 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Histon & Impington, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 9YN area11 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Linton, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 6AR area13 casualties, 3 serious collisions10 collisions
- Girton, South Cambridgeshire, CB3 0JX area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Melbourn, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6RF area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Swavesey, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4AE area11 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Girton, South Cambridgeshire, CB3 0LZ area8 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
Roads in South Cambridgeshire with the most crashes in 2009
The A14 had the most collisions in South Cambridgeshire in 2009: 56, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A14 | 56 | 91 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A10 | 43 | 69 | 0 | 6 |
| 3rd | A505 | 25 | 42 | 0 | 6 |
| 4th | A1307 | 23 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
| 5th | A1198 | 19 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | B1049 | 19 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 7th | M11 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | A1303 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A603 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| 10th | B1050 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | A1301 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | A428 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B1052 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | A11 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B1047 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1040 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A1309 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1042 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B1046 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B1368 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in South Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2009
Cambridge, Cambridge had the most collisions of any town in South Cambridgeshire in 2009: 15.
- Cambridge, Cambridge15 collisions
- Cottenham11 collisions
- Histon and Impington11 collisions
- Waterbeach10 collisions
- Great Shelford and Stapleford9 collisions
- Harston8 collisions
- Sawston7 collisions
- Milton, South Cambridgeshire5 collisions
- Girton4 collisions
- Willingham4 collisions
- Bassingbourn3 collisions
- Linton, South Cambridgeshire2 collisions
- Melbourn2 collisions
- Bar Hill1 collision
- Swavesey1 collision
Postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire: crashes in 2009
CB23 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Cambridgeshire in 2009: 83.
Latest crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in South Cambridgeshire in 2009, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 28 Dec 2009, 11:50
- Ford Fiesta, Seat Ibiza and Mini Clubman
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352744009
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the M11 in South Cambridgeshire, 28 Dec 2009, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352743809
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 23 Dec 2009, 13:32
- Vauxhall Zafira and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2009, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352707009
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2009, 16:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352702309
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2009, 16:26
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009352705309
- Slight
MAN crash on the A10 in South Cambridgeshire, 22 Dec 2009, 13:36
- MAN and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352699709
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the B1050 in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2009, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352763909
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2009, 17:43
- Volkswagen Golf, Mazda 6, Land Rover and Mini Cooper
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2009, 15:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352686409
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2009, 11:23
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352695109
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2009, 08:50
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009352682309
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 21 Dec 2009, 06:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352685809
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A505 in South Cambridgeshire, 20 Dec 2009, 18:30
- Ford Mondeo and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352677509
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2009, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352664809
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in South Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2009, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352663109
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the A14 in South Cambridgeshire, 19 Dec 2009, 11:35
- Ford Escort and 3 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352664509
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2009, 14:00
- Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009352673309
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2009, 13:53
- Skoda Fabia and Renault Espace
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009352650209
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on a C road in South Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2009, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352639709
- Slight
DAF Trucks FTP 85CF crash on the A1307 in South Cambridgeshire, 18 Dec 2009, 03:20
- DAF Trucks FTP 85CF and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B1047 in South Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2009, 07:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352627509
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the A1307 in South Cambridgeshire, 17 Dec 2009, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009352626909