Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in South Derbyshire, 30 Dec 2009, 02:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D001064
South Derbyshire road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 214 road traffic collisions in South Derbyshire in 2009, and 311 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 48 were serious.
Collisions were down 22% on 2008 (273), and casualties fell from 354.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 11,939 collisions in South Derbyshire.
- Collisions in 2009
- 214
- Down 22% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 311
- Down 12% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 48
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in South Derbyshire in 2009
0.9% of collisions in South Derbyshire in 2009 were fatal and 22% serious, against 2.5% and 21% in South Derbyshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.9%
- Serious4822%
- Slight16477%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.6%
- Serious5317%
- Slight25682%
South Derbyshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Derbyshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 360 in 1979. 2009 is highlighted, with 214, down 22% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
View as a tableHide the table
| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | 205 |
| 2024 | 179 | 238 |
| 2023 | 169 | 223 |
| 2022 | 198 | 264 |
| 2021 | 168 | 220 |
| 2020 | 132 | 177 |
| 2019 | 187 | 229 |
| 2018 | 173 | 222 |
| 2017 | 187 | 249 |
| 2016 | 201 | 288 |
| 2015 | 193 | 261 |
| 2014 | 218 | 282 |
| 2013 | 188 | 258 |
| 2012 | 221 | 318 |
| 2011 | 277 | 382 |
| 2010 | 273 | 387 |
| 2009 | 214 | 311 |
| 2008 | 273 | 354 |
| 2007 | 264 | 374 |
| 2006 | 293 | 399 |
| 2005 | 269 | 366 |
| 2004 | 324 | 428 |
| 2003 | 294 | 389 |
| 2002 | 306 | 422 |
| 2001 | 281 | 393 |
| 2000 | 308 | 430 |
| 1999 | 277 | 429 |
| 1998 | 253 | 376 |
| 1997 | 253 | 376 |
| 1996 | 233 | 333 |
| 1995 | 244 | 353 |
| 1994 | 303 | 445 |
| 1993 | 265 | 399 |
| 1992 | 282 | 432 |
| 1991 | 267 | 378 |
| 1990 | 294 | 439 |
| 1989 | 288 | 431 |
| 1988 | 266 | 387 |
| 1987 | 279 | 440 |
| 1986 | 272 | 369 |
| 1985 | 267 | 361 |
| 1984 | 266 | 377 |
| 1983 | 299 | 422 |
| 1982 | 353 | 492 |
| 1981 | 333 | 465 |
| 1980 | 345 | 507 |
| 1979 | 360 | 495 |
When and where crashes happen in South Derbyshire in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday36 (17%)
- Tuesday27 (13%)
- Wednesday30 (14%)
- Thursday30 (14%)
- Friday26 (12%)
- Saturday34 (16%)
- Sunday31 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (5.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (1.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5927 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5928 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5931 (14%)
- 15:00 to 17:5964 (30%)
- 18:00 to 20:5927 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5922 (10%)
Collisions by month
- January20 (9.3%)
- February13 (6.1%)
- March15 (7%)
- April18 (8.4%)
- May15 (7%)
- June25 (12%)
- July20 (9.3%)
- August12 (5.6%)
- September16 (7.5%)
- October23 (11%)
- November19 (8.9%)
- December18 (8.4%)
Light conditions
- Daylight149 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit39 (18%)
- Dark, no street lighting22 (10%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds158 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds24 (11%)
- Raining with high winds6 (2.8%)
- Fine with high winds3 (1.4%)
- Fog or mist3 (1.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (1.4%)
- Other9 (4.2%)
- Not recorded8 (3.7%)
Road surface
- Dry118 (55%)
- Wet or damp82 (38%)
- Frost or ice8 (3.7%)
- Snow4 (1.9%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.9%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph90 (42%)
- 40 mph35 (16%)
- 50 mph12 (5.6%)
- 60 mph43 (20%)
- 70 mph34 (16%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway160 (75%)
- Dual carriageway29 (14%)
- Roundabout13 (6.1%)
- One way street or slip road12 (5.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Derbyshire in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant229 (74%)
- Motorcyclist35 (11%)
- Cyclist21 (6.8%)
- Pedestrian18 (5.8%)
- Van occupant3 (1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (1.3%)
- 6 to 104 (1.3%)
- 11 to 1522 (7.1%)
- 16 to 2067 (22%)
- 21 to 2534 (11%)
- 26 to 3555 (18%)
- 36 to 4554 (17%)
- 46 to 5528 (9%)
- 56 to 6516 (5.1%)
- 66 to 7511 (3.5%)
- Over 755 (1.6%)
- Not recorded11 (3.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider213 (68%)
- Passenger80 (26%)
- Pedestrian18 (5.8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car301 (74%)
- Motorcycle34 (8.4%)
- Pedal cycle21 (5.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (4.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (4%)
- Other vehicle7 (1.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car5 (1.2%)
- Bus or coach4 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Derbyshire in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Derbyshire
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 Derbyshire ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Derbyshire had fewer road collisions than 301 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 302nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 290th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 266th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 178th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in South Derbyshire in 2009
Aston, South Derbyshire, DE72 3UY area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Derbyshire in 2009, with 15 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- Aston, South Derbyshire, DE72 3UY area19 casualties, 1 serious collision15 collisions
- Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, DE11 1GF area15 casualties, 3 serious collisions14 collisions
- Willington and Findern, South Derbyshire, DE65 6HE area15 casualties, 1 serious collision11 collisions
- Etwall, South Derbyshire, DE65 6PE area10 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Woodville, South Derbyshire, DE11 8DG area9 casualties, 3 serious collisions9 collisions
- Stenson, South Derbyshire, DE24 3LF area10 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Church Gresley, South Derbyshire, DE11 9NW area7 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Etwall, South Derbyshire, DE65 6PW area8 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Newhall and Stanton, South Derbyshire, DE11 0JP area9 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Melbourne, South Derbyshire, DE73 8JN area11 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
Roads in South Derbyshire with the most crashes in 2009
The A50 had the most collisions in South Derbyshire in 2009: 22, including 4 serious.
Towns in South Derbyshire: crashes in 2009
Swadlincote had the most collisions of any town in South Derbyshire in 2009: 43.
- Swadlincote43 collisions
- Woodville9 collisions
- Etwall4 collisions
- Melbourne, South Derbyshire4 collisions
- Overseal and Castle Gresley4 collisions
- Burton upon Trent3 collisions
- Derby3 collisions
- Hatton, South Derbyshire2 collisions
- Hilton, South Derbyshire2 collisions
- Shardlow2 collisions
- Willington, South Derbyshire2 collisions
- Repton1 collision
Postcode districts in South Derbyshire: crashes in 2009
DE65 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Derbyshire in 2009: 55.
Latest crashes in South Derbyshire in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in South Derbyshire in 2009, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A511 in South Derbyshire, 29 Dec 2009, 20:28
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200930D001063
- Serious
Toyota Aygo crash on the B587 in South Derbyshire, 28 Dec 2009, 13:17
- Toyota Aygo, Ford Focus, Volvo V70 and Peugeot 106
- 4 vehicles, 10 casualties
Ref 200930D001061
- Serious
Suzuki Alto crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 23 Dec 2009, 10:14
- Suzuki Alto and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D001051
- Serious
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in South Derbyshire, 22 Dec 2009, 18:50
- Fiat Punto, Renault Megane and Nissan Micra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D001049
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A444 in South Derbyshire, 21 Dec 2009, 11:39
- Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 306 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D001045
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5132 in South Derbyshire, 18 Dec 2009, 23:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200930D001038
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in South Derbyshire, 15 Dec 2009, 17:55
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D001026
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in South Derbyshire, 13 Dec 2009, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D001018
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A50 in South Derbyshire, 12 Dec 2009, 02:43
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200930D001011
- Slight
Toyota Celica crash on the A511 in South Derbyshire, 11 Dec 2009, 05:30
- Toyota Celica, Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D001013
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B5353 in South Derbyshire, 9 Dec 2009, 17:15
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000998
- Slight
Car crash on the B5008 in South Derbyshire, 9 Dec 2009, 12:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200930D001007
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on the A38 in South Derbyshire, 8 Dec 2009, 12:40
- Mazda 2 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000991
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the B5008 in South Derbyshire, 5 Dec 2009, 22:00
- Renault Clio, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 10 casualties
Ref 200930D000985
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on the A516 in South Derbyshire, 5 Dec 2009, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000984
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A50 in South Derbyshire, 2 Dec 2009, 16:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000975
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on the A50 in South Derbyshire, 1 Dec 2009, 19:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000969
- Slight
DAF Trucks FT 85CF crash on the A50 in South Derbyshire, 30 Nov 2009, 09:40
- DAF Trucks FT 85CF and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000964
- Slight
Gilera Runner crash on a C road in South Derbyshire, 28 Nov 2009, 17:40
- Gilera Runner and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000957
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A514 in South Derbyshire, 26 Nov 2009, 17:30
- Mercedes C Class, Ford KA, BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Passat
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200930D000949
- Slight
Piaggio Fly crash on the A5132 in South Derbyshire, 24 Nov 2009, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000938
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A514 in South Derbyshire, 23 Nov 2009, 10:36
- A lorry and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000933
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A50 in South Derbyshire, 22 Nov 2009, 16:35
- Ford Mondeo and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200930D000931