Serious
Motorcycle crash on a C road in South Holland, 27 Dec 1985, 16:50
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A142185
South Holland road accidents in 1985: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 273 road traffic collisions in South Holland in 1985, and 369 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 68 were serious.
Collisions were down 14% on 1984 (318), and casualties fell from 433.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,496 collisions in South Holland.
- Collisions in 1985
- 273
- Down 14% on 1984
- Casualties in 1985
- 369
- Down 15% on 1984
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 2.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 68
- 25% of collisions
Crash severity in South Holland in 1985
2.6% of collisions in South Holland in 1985 were fatal and 25% serious, against 2.7% and 19% in South Holland from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal72.6%
- Serious6825%
- Slight19873%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal71.9%
- Serious8322%
- Slight27976%
South Holland road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Holland, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 387 in 1989. 1985 is highlighted, with 273, down 14% on 1984.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1985
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 210 | 261 |
| 2024 | 181 | 249 |
| 2023 | 196 | 246 |
| 2022 | 163 | 234 |
| 2021 | 181 | 243 |
| 2020 | 210 | 278 |
| 2019 | 242 | 311 |
| 2018 | 226 | 294 |
| 2017 | 229 | 293 |
| 2016 | 266 | 352 |
| 2015 | 243 | 343 |
| 2014 | 285 | 399 |
| 2013 | 298 | 412 |
| 2012 | 265 | 401 |
| 2011 | 265 | 374 |
| 2010 | 309 | 417 |
| 2009 | 249 | 329 |
| 2008 | 270 | 382 |
| 2007 | 312 | 440 |
| 2006 | 273 | 382 |
| 2005 | 314 | 496 |
| 2004 | 331 | 496 |
| 2003 | 365 | 564 |
| 2002 | 320 | 461 |
| 2001 | 315 | 481 |
| 2000 | 328 | 509 |
| 1999 | 357 | 528 |
| 1998 | 358 | 551 |
| 1997 | 349 | 501 |
| 1996 | 353 | 479 |
| 1995 | 293 | 424 |
| 1994 | 320 | 459 |
| 1993 | 298 | 422 |
| 1992 | 322 | 460 |
| 1991 | 281 | 384 |
| 1990 | 329 | 465 |
| 1989 | 387 | 524 |
| 1988 | 353 | 498 |
| 1987 | 315 | 408 |
| 1986 | 312 | 414 |
| 1985 | 273 | 369 |
| 1984 | 318 | 433 |
| 1983 | 290 | 407 |
| 1982 | 318 | 441 |
| 1981 | 285 | 406 |
| 1980 | 281 | 405 |
| 1979 | 258 | 352 |
When and where crashes happen in South Holland in 1985
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday36 (13%)
- Tuesday43 (16%)
- Wednesday36 (13%)
- Thursday30 (11%)
- Friday53 (19%)
- Saturday44 (16%)
- Sunday31 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (4.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5943 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5936 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5953 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5957 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:5934 (12%)
- 21:00 to 23:5933 (12%)
Collisions by month
- January20 (7.3%)
- February18 (6.6%)
- March18 (6.6%)
- April17 (6.2%)
- May25 (9.2%)
- June20 (7.3%)
- July19 (7%)
- August32 (12%)
- September27 (9.9%)
- October20 (7.3%)
- November36 (13%)
- December21 (7.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight193 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit52 (19%)
- Dark, no street lighting27 (9.9%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds209 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds23 (8.4%)
- Fine with high winds11 (4%)
- Snowing with high winds10 (3.7%)
- Raining with high winds6 (2.2%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.8%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (1.5%)
- Other5 (1.8%)
Road surface
- Dry159 (58%)
- Wet or damp83 (30%)
- Snow16 (5.9%)
- Frost or ice15 (5.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph99 (36%)
- 40 mph19 (7%)
- 60 mph155 (57%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway265 (97%)
- One way street or slip road4 (1.5%)
- Roundabout4 (1.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Holland in 1985
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant196 (53%)
- Motorcyclist68 (18%)
- Cyclist47 (13%)
- Pedestrian28 (7.6%)
- Van occupant19 (5.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.8%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (1.4%)
- 6 to 107 (1.9%)
- 11 to 1536 (9.8%)
- 16 to 20114 (31%)
- 21 to 2535 (9.5%)
- 26 to 3559 (16%)
- 36 to 4540 (11%)
- 46 to 5524 (6.5%)
- 56 to 6524 (6.5%)
- 66 to 7516 (4.3%)
- Over 759 (2.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider252 (68%)
- Passenger89 (24%)
- Pedestrian28 (7.6%)
Vehicles involved
- Car269 (57%)
- Motorcycle70 (15%)
- Pedal cycle47 (9.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes44 (9.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes31 (6.5%)
- Other vehicle8 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.6%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Holland in 1985
Map of the last 24 crashes of 1985 in South Holland
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
How South Holland ranked among 350 areas in 1985
Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Holland had fewer road collisions than 320 of them in 1985.
- Collisions
- 321st
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 319th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 260th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 318th
- of 350 areas, highest first
Roads in South Holland with the most crashes in 1985
The A151 had the most collisions in South Holland in 1985: 45, including 5 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A151 | 45 | 55 | 0 | 5 |
| 2nd | A17 | 38 | 62 | 2 | 10 |
| 3rd | A16 | 32 | 44 | 2 | 8 |
| 4th | A152 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | B1165 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | B1168 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| 7th | A52 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | A1073 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 9th | B1166 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A1101 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | B1180 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B1357 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B1397 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A1106 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B1359 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B1040 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1390 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in South Holland: crashes in 1985
Spalding had the most collisions of any town in South Holland in 1985: 53.
Postcode districts in South Holland: crashes in 1985
PE12 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Holland in 1985: 138.
Latest crashes in South Holland in 1985
Of the last 24 crashes in South Holland in 1985, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 27 December 1985.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the B1359 in South Holland, 25 Dec 1985, 11:55
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198532A143385
- Slight
Car crash on the A16 in South Holland, 18 Dec 1985, 20:55
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A138385
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B1165 in South Holland, 15 Dec 1985, 22:35
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A137685
- Serious
Car crash on the A17 in South Holland, 15 Dec 1985, 22:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198532A137585
- Serious
Car crash on the A52 in South Holland, 13 Dec 1985, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A136485
- Serious
Lorry crash on the A16 in South Holland, 12 Dec 1985, 17:55
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A136185
- Slight
Car crash on the A16 in South Holland, 12 Dec 1985, 06:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A135785
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1073 in South Holland, 10 Dec 1985, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A135485
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 10 Dec 1985, 16:30
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A135185
- Slight
Car crash on the A16 in South Holland, 7 Dec 1985, 18:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A133885
- Slight
Car crash on the A16 in South Holland, 7 Dec 1985, 13:00
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A133685
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A151 in South Holland, 7 Dec 1985, 09:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 198532A133485
- Slight
Car crash on the A17 in South Holland, 6 Dec 1985, 23:15
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198532A133385
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in South Holland, 6 Dec 1985, 16:50
- 2 cars and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A133185
- Slight
Car crash on the A151 in South Holland, 6 Dec 1985, 15:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A132985
- Slight
Car crash on the B1165 in South Holland, 5 Dec 1985, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A132585
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 4 Dec 1985, 12:10
- A motorcycle and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A134885
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A17 in South Holland, 3 Dec 1985, 04:10
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A131385
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B1165 in South Holland, 2 Dec 1985, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A131085
- Slight
Car crash on the A151 in South Holland, 1 Dec 1985, 06:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A130885
- Serious
Car crash on the B1168 in South Holland, 30 Nov 1985, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 198532A130385
- Slight
Car crash on the A151 in South Holland, 29 Nov 1985, 17:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A129685
- Slight
Car crash on the A1073 in South Holland, 29 Nov 1985, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198532A129485