Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in South Oxfordshire, 31 Dec 2002, 10:40
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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South Oxfordshire road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 541 road traffic collisions in South Oxfordshire in 2002, and 777 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 12 were fatal and 98 were serious.
Collisions were up 2% on 2001 (533), and casualties fell from 778.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,707 collisions in South Oxfordshire.
- Collisions in 2002
- 541
- Up 2% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 777
- Level with 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 12
- 2.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 98
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in South Oxfordshire in 2002
2.2% of collisions in South Oxfordshire in 2002 were fatal and 18% serious, against 3% and 22% in South Oxfordshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal122.2%
- Serious9818%
- Slight43180%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal121.5%
- Serious12616%
- Slight63982%
South Oxfordshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Oxfordshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 606 in 1989. 2002 is highlighted, with 541, up 2% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | 175 |
| 2024 | 142 | 184 |
| 2023 | 152 | 196 |
| 2022 | 166 | 212 |
| 2021 | 153 | 190 |
| 2020 | 163 | 202 |
| 2019 | 194 | 261 |
| 2018 | 182 | 252 |
| 2017 | 210 | 284 |
| 2016 | 272 | 401 |
| 2015 | 331 | 448 |
| 2014 | 279 | 363 |
| 2013 | 277 | 401 |
| 2012 | 332 | 469 |
| 2011 | 368 | 516 |
| 2010 | 342 | 476 |
| 2009 | 354 | 494 |
| 2008 | 389 | 512 |
| 2007 | 403 | 568 |
| 2006 | 478 | 651 |
| 2005 | 408 | 583 |
| 2004 | 429 | 564 |
| 2003 | 491 | 657 |
| 2002 | 541 | 777 |
| 2001 | 533 | 778 |
| 2000 | 485 | 681 |
| 1999 | 557 | 796 |
| 1998 | 523 | 723 |
| 1997 | 570 | 856 |
| 1996 | 540 | 790 |
| 1995 | 528 | 765 |
| 1994 | 531 | 814 |
| 1993 | 470 | 689 |
| 1992 | 535 | 841 |
| 1991 | 564 | 785 |
| 1990 | 567 | 794 |
| 1989 | 606 | 834 |
| 1988 | 592 | 865 |
| 1987 | 489 | 699 |
| 1986 | 604 | 837 |
| 1985 | 539 | 754 |
| 1984 | 559 | 762 |
| 1983 | 498 | 694 |
| 1982 | 567 | 817 |
| 1981 | 556 | 770 |
| 1980 | 545 | 760 |
| 1979 | 551 | 744 |
When and where crashes happen in South Oxfordshire in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday71 (13%)
- Tuesday69 (13%)
- Wednesday84 (16%)
- Thursday94 (17%)
- Friday101 (19%)
- Saturday61 (11%)
- Sunday61 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5923 (4.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5916 (3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5994 (17%)
- 09:00 to 11:5966 (12%)
- 12:00 to 14:5984 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59124 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5984 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5950 (9.2%)
Collisions by month
- January33 (6.1%)
- February31 (5.7%)
- March53 (9.8%)
- April57 (11%)
- May53 (9.8%)
- June38 (7%)
- July57 (11%)
- August54 (10%)
- September36 (6.7%)
- October38 (7%)
- November48 (8.9%)
- December43 (7.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight378 (70%)
- Dark, no street lighting111 (21%)
- Dark, street lights lit51 (9.4%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds384 (71%)
- Raining, no high winds90 (17%)
- Fog or mist22 (4.1%)
- Raining with high winds12 (2.2%)
- Fine with high winds9 (1.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other21 (3.9%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry315 (58%)
- Wet or damp211 (39%)
- Frost or ice12 (2.2%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.4%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph180 (33%)
- 40 mph4 (0.7%)
- 50 mph56 (10%)
- 60 mph213 (39%)
- 70 mph88 (16%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway406 (75%)
- Dual carriageway83 (15%)
- Roundabout41 (7.6%)
- One way street or slip road3 (0.6%)
- Not recorded8 (1.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Oxfordshire in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant571 (73%)
- Motorcyclist74 (9.5%)
- Cyclist44 (5.7%)
- Van occupant35 (4.5%)
- Pedestrian29 (3.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)16 (2.1%)
- Bus or coach occupant3 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1011 (1.4%)
- 11 to 1529 (3.7%)
- 16 to 20104 (13%)
- 21 to 25115 (15%)
- 26 to 35207 (27%)
- 36 to 45121 (16%)
- 46 to 5566 (8.5%)
- 56 to 6543 (5.5%)
- 66 to 7518 (2.3%)
- Over 7519 (2.4%)
- Not recorded35 (4.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider564 (73%)
- Passenger184 (24%)
- Pedestrian29 (3.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car803 (75%)
- Motorcycle73 (6.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes61 (5.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes60 (5.6%)
- Pedal cycle50 (4.7%)
- Bus or coach9 (0.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car6 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.3%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Oxfordshire in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Oxfordshire
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 Oxfordshire ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Oxfordshire had the 137th most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 137th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 131st
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 68th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 98th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Oxfordshire in 2002
Didcot West, South Oxfordshire, OX11 8RS area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Oxfordshire in 2002, with 23 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Didcot West, South Oxfordshire, OX11 8RS area29 casualties, 3 serious collisions23 collisions
- Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, RG9 6WJ area22 casualties, 2 serious collisions18 collisions
- Haseley Brook, South Oxfordshire, OX49 5TJ area22 casualties, 3 serious collisions15 collisions
- Didcot West, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7HF area13 casualties, 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Haseley Brook, South Oxfordshire, OX9 7AZ area42 casualties, 2 fatal and 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Thame, South Oxfordshire, OX9 3BQ area16 casualties, 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Haseley Brook, South Oxfordshire, HP14 3YL area19 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Haseley Brook, South Oxfordshire, OX33 1JN area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Didcot North East, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7QX area13 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Haseley Brook, South Oxfordshire, OX9 2NS area10 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
Roads in South Oxfordshire with the most crashes in 2002
The M40 had the most collisions in South Oxfordshire in 2002: 65, including 3 fatal and 9 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M40 | 65 | 117 | 3 | 9 |
| 2nd | A4074 | 46 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| 3rd | A4130 | 44 | 61 | 0 | 9 |
| 4th | B4009 | 29 | 58 | 1 | 10 |
| 5th | A329 | 28 | 39 | 1 | 5 |
| 6th | A418 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| 7th | B480 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A423 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A4020 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th | A4155 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 11th | A415 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 12th | B4445 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 13th | B4493 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B4012 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B481 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 16th | A40 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 17th | B4015 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 18th | B4016 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A4129 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | A417 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in South Oxfordshire: crashes in 2002
Didcot had the most collisions of any town in South Oxfordshire in 2002: 46.
- Didcot46 collisions
- Henley-on-Thames18 collisions
- Thame10 collisions
- Chinnor8 collisions
- Wallingford8 collisions
- Oxford7 collisions
- Sonning Common6 collisions
- Cholsey5 collisions
- Goring5 collisions
- Benson4 collisions
- Watlington, South Oxfordshire4 collisions
- Wheatley3 collisions
- Abingdon-on-Thames1 collision
- Caversham1 collision
Postcode districts in South Oxfordshire: crashes in 2002
OX9 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Oxfordshire in 2002: 90.
Latest crashes in South Oxfordshire in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in South Oxfordshire in 2002, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Citroen ZX crash on the A418 in South Oxfordshire, 29 Dec 2002, 20:20
- Citroen ZX and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A417 in South Oxfordshire, 29 Dec 2002, 18:02
- Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A4155 in South Oxfordshire, 28 Dec 2002, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A4129 in South Oxfordshire, 27 Dec 2002, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Gilera Runner crash on an unclassified road in South Oxfordshire, 26 Dec 2002, 15:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
MCC Smart crash on the A423 in South Oxfordshire, 26 Dec 2002, 15:06
- MCC Smart and Renault 5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B4009 in South Oxfordshire, 25 Dec 2002, 19:01
- Volkswagen Polo and Alfa Romeo 147
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A4074 in South Oxfordshire, 25 Dec 2002, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4493 in South Oxfordshire, 25 Dec 2002, 13:00
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Car crash on the A415 in South Oxfordshire, 24 Dec 2002, 18:56
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4155 in South Oxfordshire, 21 Dec 2002, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B4445 in South Oxfordshire, 20 Dec 2002, 06:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Granada crash on the B4016 in South Oxfordshire, 19 Dec 2002, 18:30
- Ford Granada and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on a C road in South Oxfordshire, 19 Dec 2002, 17:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in South Oxfordshire, 19 Dec 2002, 08:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B4009 in South Oxfordshire, 19 Dec 2002, 07:08
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200243P287122
- Slight
Vauxhall Calibra crash on an unclassified road in South Oxfordshire, 19 Dec 2002, 06:38
- Vauxhall Calibra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200243P286122
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A40 in South Oxfordshire, 19 Dec 2002, 06:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200243P306122
- Slight
MG MGF crash on an unclassified road in South Oxfordshire, 18 Dec 2002, 23:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A4074 in South Oxfordshire, 18 Dec 2002, 10:35
- Rover 200 Series, Ford Mondeo and Mercedes ML Class
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200243P300122
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 18 Dec 2002, 00:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200243P303122
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on a C road in South Oxfordshire, 16 Dec 2002, 13:33
- Renault Laguna and Fiat Uno
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mazda Premacy crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 15 Dec 2002, 12:20
- Mazda Premacy and Renault
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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