Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A151 in South Holland, 31 Dec 2009, 07:54
- Citroen Xsara and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B398709
South Holland road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 249 road traffic collisions in South Holland in 2009, and 329 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 39 were serious.
Collisions were down 8% on 2008 (270), and casualties fell from 382.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,496 collisions in South Holland.
- Collisions in 2009
- 249
- Down 8% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 329
- Down 14% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 39
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in South Holland in 2009
2% of collisions in South Holland in 2009 were fatal and 16% serious, against 2.7% and 19% in South Holland from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal52%
- Serious3916%
- Slight20582%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal51.5%
- Serious4714%
- Slight27784%
South Holland road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Holland, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 387 in 1989. 2009 is highlighted, with 249, 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 | 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday35 (14%)
- Tuesday30 (12%)
- Wednesday42 (17%)
- Thursday38 (15%)
- Friday43 (17%)
- Saturday28 (11%)
- Sunday33 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:598 (3.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5940 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5935 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5939 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5962 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5937 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5918 (7.2%)
Collisions by month
- January17 (6.8%)
- February15 (6%)
- March18 (7.2%)
- April21 (8.4%)
- May14 (5.6%)
- June28 (11%)
- July27 (11%)
- August21 (8.4%)
- September16 (6.4%)
- October19 (7.6%)
- November26 (10%)
- December27 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight191 (77%)
- Dark, street lights lit32 (13%)
- Dark, no street lighting25 (10%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds181 (73%)
- Raining, no high winds19 (7.6%)
- Fine with high winds7 (2.8%)
- Snowing, no high winds7 (2.8%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.6%)
- Snowing with high winds3 (1.2%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.4%)
- Other11 (4.4%)
- Not recorded16 (6.4%)
Road surface
- Dry166 (67%)
- Wet or damp56 (22%)
- Frost or ice13 (5.2%)
- Snow8 (3.2%)
- Not recorded6 (2.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph84 (34%)
- 40 mph19 (7.6%)
- 50 mph12 (4.8%)
- 60 mph133 (53%)
- 70 mph1 (0.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway226 (91%)
- Roundabout13 (5.2%)
- Dual carriageway4 (1.6%)
- One way street or slip road3 (1.2%)
- Not recorded3 (1.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Holland in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant232 (71%)
- Motorcyclist29 (8.8%)
- Pedestrian25 (7.6%)
- Cyclist20 (6.1%)
- Van occupant7 (2.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (1.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant4 (1.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.9%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 51 (0.3%)
- 6 to 103 (0.9%)
- 11 to 1514 (4.3%)
- 16 to 2056 (17%)
- 21 to 2543 (13%)
- 26 to 3553 (16%)
- 36 to 4547 (14%)
- 46 to 5547 (14%)
- 56 to 6521 (6.4%)
- 66 to 7519 (5.8%)
- Over 7515 (4.6%)
- Not recorded10 (3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider224 (68%)
- Passenger80 (24%)
- Pedestrian25 (7.6%)
Vehicles involved
- Car324 (78%)
- Motorcycle29 (6.9%)
- Pedal cycle20 (4.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (3.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes10 (2.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle7 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach5 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.7%)
- Minibus2 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Holland in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Holland had fewer road collisions than 272 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 273rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 277th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 144th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 235th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in South Holland in 2009
Spalding Castle, South Holland, PE11 1SX area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Holland in 2009, with 18 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Spalding Castle, South Holland, PE11 1SX area19 casualties, 4 serious collisions18 collisions
- Holbeach Town, South Holland, PE12 7LR area13 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Holbeach Town, South Holland, PE12 7FJ area13 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Spalding St John's, South Holland, PE11 2FG area11 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Spalding St Mary's, South Holland, PE12 6FY area11 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Sutton Bridge, South Holland, PE12 9UD area9 casualties, 1 fatal collision7 collisions
- Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas, South Holland, PE6 0BE area7 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Moulton, Weston and Cowbit, South Holland, PE12 6PD area7 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Spalding St Paul's, South Holland, PE11 2JQ area6 casualties, 2 serious collisions6 collisions
- Long Sutton, South Holland, PE12 9AG area8 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in South Holland with the most crashes in 2009
The A151 had the most collisions in South Holland in 2009: 31, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A151 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A17 | 28 | 41 | 0 | 5 |
| 3rd | A16 | 19 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| 4th | B1165 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | A1073 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B1356 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | B1515 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | B1168 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B1359 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A152 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B1166 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B1180 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 13th | B1357 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A1101 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B1172 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B1173 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B1397 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A1173 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1040 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B1390 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Holland: crashes in 2009
Spalding had the most collisions of any town in South Holland in 2009: 41.
Postcode districts in South Holland: crashes in 2009
PE12 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Holland in 2009: 149.
Latest crashes in South Holland in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in South Holland in 2009, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the B1515 in South Holland, 27 Dec 2009, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B397809
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the B1168 in South Holland, 22 Dec 2009, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200932B393409
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1073 in South Holland, 22 Dec 2009, 15:44
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B387709
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on a C road in South Holland, 22 Dec 2009, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B388809
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A1073 in South Holland, 21 Dec 2009, 09:10
- Toyota RAV4 and Peugeot 407
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200932B393309
- Slight
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 20 Dec 2009, 09:19
- Ford KA and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B382809
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A17 in South Holland, 20 Dec 2009, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B386709
- Slight
Peugeot Trekker crash on the A151 in South Holland, 19 Dec 2009, 07:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B384609
- Slight
Rover 800 Series crash on the A151 in South Holland, 18 Dec 2009, 19:05
- Rover 800 Series and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B382509
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B1166 in South Holland, 18 Dec 2009, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B383209
- Slight
Rover Streetwise crash on the B1165 in South Holland, 18 Dec 2009, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B380309
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A151 in South Holland, 17 Dec 2009, 20:25
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B379109
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on a C road in South Holland, 17 Dec 2009, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B378609
- Fatal
Fiat Punto crash on the A16 in South Holland, 17 Dec 2009, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B376109
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B1165 in South Holland, 17 Dec 2009, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B379409
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on a C road in South Holland, 17 Dec 2009, 05:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B378909
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A17 in South Holland, 12 Dec 2009, 10:32
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Maverick, Vauxhall Combo, Nissan Micra and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200932B371709
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in South Holland, 10 Dec 2009, 22:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B368409
- Serious
Rover Metro crash on the A16 in South Holland, 9 Dec 2009, 22:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B370009
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A152 in South Holland, 7 Dec 2009, 12:50
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200932B362609
- Slight
Iveco crash on the A151 in South Holland, 5 Dec 2009, 10:30
- Iveco and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B362509
- Serious
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on an unclassified road in South Holland, 4 Dec 2009, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B360809
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A151 in South Holland, 3 Dec 2009, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200932B361609