Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on a C road in South Holland, 27 Dec 2002, 09:45
- Peugeot 205 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B207402
South Holland road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 320 road traffic collisions in South Holland in 2002, and 461 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 51 were serious.
Collisions were up 2% on 2001 (315), and casualties fell from 481.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,496 collisions in South Holland.
- Collisions in 2002
- 320
- Up 2% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 461
- Down 4% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 3.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 51
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in South Holland in 2002
3.4% of collisions in South Holland in 2002 were fatal and 16% serious, against 2.7% and 19% in South Holland from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal113.4%
- Serious5116%
- Slight25881%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal143%
- Serious7817%
- Slight36980%
South Holland road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Holland, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 387 in 1989. 2002 is highlighted, with 320, up 2% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
View as a tableHide the table
| 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 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday43 (13%)
- Tuesday43 (13%)
- Wednesday48 (15%)
- Thursday47 (15%)
- Friday48 (15%)
- Saturday51 (16%)
- Sunday40 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5916 (5%)
- 03:00 to 05:599 (2.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5960 (19%)
- 09:00 to 11:5941 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5954 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5966 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:5948 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5926 (8.1%)
Collisions by month
- January26 (8.1%)
- February19 (5.9%)
- March18 (5.6%)
- April23 (7.2%)
- May29 (9.1%)
- June23 (7.2%)
- July29 (9.1%)
- August27 (8.4%)
- September28 (8.8%)
- October35 (11%)
- November31 (9.7%)
- December32 (10%)
Light conditions
- Daylight226 (71%)
- Dark, no street lighting45 (14%)
- Dark, street lights lit45 (14%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds234 (73%)
- Raining, no high winds49 (15%)
- Fog or mist10 (3.1%)
- Fine with high winds8 (2.5%)
- Raining with high winds5 (1.6%)
- Other12 (3.8%)
- Not recorded2 (0.6%)
Road surface
- Dry175 (55%)
- Wet or damp132 (41%)
- Frost or ice6 (1.9%)
- Mud4 (1.3%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded2 (0.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph100 (31%)
- 40 mph31 (9.7%)
- 50 mph8 (2.5%)
- 60 mph180 (56%)
- 70 mph1 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway295 (92%)
- Dual carriageway8 (2.5%)
- Roundabout8 (2.5%)
- One way street or slip road5 (1.6%)
- Not recorded4 (1.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Holland in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant321 (70%)
- Motorcyclist37 (8%)
- Pedestrian36 (7.8%)
- Cyclist28 (6.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)13 (2.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant9 (2%)
- Van occupant9 (2%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (0.9%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (2%)
- 6 to 1012 (2.6%)
- 11 to 1521 (4.6%)
- 16 to 2082 (18%)
- 21 to 2560 (13%)
- 26 to 3587 (19%)
- 36 to 4572 (16%)
- 46 to 5544 (9.5%)
- 56 to 6531 (6.7%)
- 66 to 7518 (3.9%)
- Over 7518 (3.9%)
- Not recorded7 (1.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider294 (64%)
- Passenger131 (28%)
- Pedestrian36 (7.8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car410 (72%)
- Motorcycle39 (6.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes37 (6.5%)
- Pedal cycle30 (5.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes23 (4%)
- Other vehicle17 (3%)
- Bus or coach6 (1.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.5%)
- Minibus3 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Holland in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Holland
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 Holland ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Holland had fewer road collisions than 280 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 281st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 272nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 80th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 235th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in South Holland in 2002
Spalding Castle, South Holland, PE11 1SX area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Holland in 2002, with 26 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Spalding Castle, South Holland, PE11 1SX area27 casualties, 2 serious collisions26 collisions
- Spalding St Paul's, South Holland, PE11 2JQ area20 casualties, 1 serious collision18 collisions
- Long Sutton, South Holland, PE12 9JJ area8 casualties, 1 fatal collision8 collisions
- Spalding St John's, South Holland, PE11 2FG area11 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Holbeach Town, South Holland, PE12 7LR area8 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Long Sutton, South Holland, PE13 5QG area13 casualties, 1 fatal collision7 collisions
- Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas, South Holland, PE6 0BE area14 casualties, 3 serious collisions6 collisions
- Spalding St Mary's, South Holland, PE12 6FY area6 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Whaplode and Holbeach St John's, South Holland, PE12 6TJ area7 casualties, 1 fatal collision6 collisions
- Fleet, South Holland, PE12 8LT area8 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in South Holland with the most crashes in 2002
The A151 had the most collisions in South Holland in 2002: 41, including 3 fatal and 2 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A151 | 41 | 59 | 3 | 2 |
| 2nd | A16 | 33 | 47 | 1 | 8 |
| 3rd | A1073 | 29 | 52 | 0 | 10 |
| 4th | A17 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 3 |
| 5th | B1168 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | B1165 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | A152 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | B1515 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B1172 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B1180 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | B1356 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | A1101 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 13th | B1166 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B1359 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B1357 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A52 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B1390 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B1397 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A173 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1164 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Towns in South Holland: crashes in 2002
Spalding had the most collisions of any town in South Holland in 2002: 57.
Postcode districts in South Holland: crashes in 2002
PE12 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Holland in 2002: 159.
Latest crashes in South Holland in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in South Holland in 2002, 1 was fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 27 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 26 Dec 2002, 19:21
- Ford Fiesta, MG ZS and Ford Escort
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B207202
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A16 in South Holland, 26 Dec 2002, 11:05
- BMW 3 Series, Renault Clio, Peugeot 306, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B207102
- Slight
Daihatsu Fourtrak crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 25 Dec 2002, 23:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B213602
- Fatal
BMW 3 Series crash on the A17 in South Holland, 25 Dec 2002, 01:15
- BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 405 and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200232B208402
- Slight
Mazda 323 crash on a C road in South Holland, 24 Dec 2002, 12:30
- Mazda 323 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B209902
- Slight
Tractor crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 24 Dec 2002, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B206502
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1073 in South Holland, 24 Dec 2002, 06:28
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200232B206702
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1397 in South Holland, 23 Dec 2002, 16:20
- Vauxhall Astra and Suzuki SV 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B205702
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 22 Dec 2002, 02:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B204902
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on a C road in South Holland, 21 Dec 2002, 21:15
- Ford Escort and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B204702
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 21 Dec 2002, 16:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B204802
- Slight
Tractor crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 20 Dec 2002, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B204002
- Serious
Proton Proton crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 20 Dec 2002, 13:20
- Proton Proton and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203502
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A1073 in South Holland, 20 Dec 2002, 09:40
- Rover 200 Series and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B203902
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 19 Dec 2002, 07:35
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B209002
- Serious
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A16 in South Holland, 18 Dec 2002, 19:00
- Vauxhall Cavalier, Mercedes 300, Mercedes and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B201802
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B1356 in South Holland, 18 Dec 2002, 14:47
- Land Rover Discovery and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200232B201702
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A151 in South Holland, 17 Dec 2002, 07:30
- 2 other vehicles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B208902
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B1165 in South Holland, 15 Dec 2002, 17:38
- Vauxhall Corsa and DAF Trucks FTG 95XF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B195202
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1357 in South Holland, 13 Dec 2002, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B193402
- Slight
Volvo 460 crash on the B1173 in South Holland, 13 Dec 2002, 15:30
- Volvo 460 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B193302
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1515 in South Holland, 13 Dec 2002, 06:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B190802
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on a C road in South Holland, 12 Dec 2002, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200232B189902