Fatal
Peugeot 406 crash on the A3090 in Test Valley, 31 Dec 2002, 12:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440LR0432
Test Valley road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 473 road traffic collisions in Test Valley in 2002, and 619 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 10 were fatal and 78 were serious.
Collisions were up 8% on 2001 (439), and casualties rose from 612.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 18,987 collisions in Test Valley.
- Collisions in 2002
- 473
- Up 8% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 619
- Up 1% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 10
- 2.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 78
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in Test Valley in 2002
2.1% of collisions in Test Valley in 2002 were fatal and 16% serious, against 2.3% and 23% in Test Valley from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal102.1%
- Serious7816%
- Slight38581%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.6%
- Serious9315%
- Slight51683%
Test Valley road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Test Valley, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 601 in 1986. 2002 is highlighted, with 473, up 8% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245 | 330 |
| 2024 | 220 | 284 |
| 2023 | 211 | 276 |
| 2022 | 222 | 294 |
| 2021 | 205 | 290 |
| 2020 | 210 | 280 |
| 2019 | 216 | 286 |
| 2018 | 268 | 354 |
| 2017 | 251 | 340 |
| 2016 | 250 | 321 |
| 2015 | 263 | 356 |
| 2014 | 293 | 384 |
| 2013 | 269 | 356 |
| 2012 | 303 | 403 |
| 2011 | 299 | 398 |
| 2010 | 308 | 385 |
| 2009 | 271 | 382 |
| 2008 | 328 | 448 |
| 2007 | 381 | 491 |
| 2006 | 351 | 446 |
| 2005 | 311 | 426 |
| 2004 | 371 | 523 |
| 2003 | 422 | 571 |
| 2002 | 473 | 619 |
| 2001 | 439 | 612 |
| 2000 | 488 | 691 |
| 1999 | 448 | 630 |
| 1998 | 455 | 662 |
| 1997 | 497 | 684 |
| 1996 | 533 | 744 |
| 1995 | 502 | 772 |
| 1994 | 500 | 706 |
| 1993 | 477 | 657 |
| 1992 | 539 | 711 |
| 1991 | 534 | 777 |
| 1990 | 590 | 809 |
| 1989 | 597 | 850 |
| 1988 | 589 | 858 |
| 1987 | 535 | 766 |
| 1986 | 601 | 827 |
| 1985 | 595 | 838 |
| 1984 | 539 | 748 |
| 1983 | 506 | 678 |
| 1982 | 484 | 686 |
| 1981 | 506 | 764 |
| 1980 | 543 | 790 |
| 1979 | 549 | 781 |
When and where crashes happen in Test Valley in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday74 (16%)
- Tuesday69 (15%)
- Wednesday76 (16%)
- Thursday57 (12%)
- Friday91 (19%)
- Saturday59 (12%)
- Sunday47 (9.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (2.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:5911 (2.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5964 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5967 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5983 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59128 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5971 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5939 (8.2%)
Collisions by month
- January44 (9.3%)
- February39 (8.2%)
- March41 (8.7%)
- April38 (8%)
- May34 (7.2%)
- June44 (9.3%)
- July33 (7%)
- August32 (6.8%)
- September35 (7.4%)
- October35 (7.4%)
- November50 (11%)
- December48 (10%)
Light conditions
- Daylight339 (72%)
- Dark, no street lighting73 (15%)
- Dark, street lights lit46 (9.7%)
- Dark, lighting unknown13 (2.7%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds356 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds73 (15%)
- Fog or mist12 (2.5%)
- Raining with high winds9 (1.9%)
- Fine with high winds7 (1.5%)
- Other15 (3.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Road surface
- Dry274 (58%)
- Wet or damp191 (40%)
- Frost or ice6 (1.3%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph119 (25%)
- 40 mph67 (14%)
- 50 mph24 (5.1%)
- 60 mph170 (36%)
- 70 mph93 (20%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway283 (60%)
- Dual carriageway114 (24%)
- Roundabout66 (14%)
- One way street or slip road9 (1.9%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Test Valley in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant441 (71%)
- Motorcyclist76 (12%)
- Pedestrian38 (6.1%)
- Van occupant22 (3.6%)
- Cyclist19 (3.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant7 (1.1%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (0.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.3%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 56 (1%)
- 6 to 109 (1.5%)
- 11 to 1518 (2.9%)
- 16 to 2089 (14%)
- 21 to 2584 (14%)
- 26 to 35134 (22%)
- 36 to 45125 (20%)
- 46 to 5565 (11%)
- 56 to 6540 (6.5%)
- 66 to 7529 (4.7%)
- Over 7520 (3.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider435 (70%)
- Passenger146 (24%)
- Pedestrian38 (6.1%)
Vehicles involved
- Car705 (77%)
- Motorcycle78 (8.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes52 (5.6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes49 (5.3%)
- Pedal cycle21 (2.3%)
- Other vehicle6 (0.7%)
- Bus or coach4 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.3%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.2%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Test Valley in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Test Valley
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 Test Valley ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Test Valley had the 174th most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 174th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 191st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 97th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 147th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Test Valley in 2002
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Test Valley, SO16 0AJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Test Valley in 2002, with 28 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Test Valley, SO16 0AJ area38 casualties, 3 serious collisions28 collisions
- Andover St Mary's, Test Valley, SP10 1ER area28 casualties, 2 serious collisions24 collisions
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Test Valley, SO16 8AN area30 casualties, 2 serious collisions20 collisions
- Andover St Mary's, Test Valley, SP10 1DZ area18 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions18 collisions
- Andover Harroway, Test Valley, SP10 3HG area18 casualties, none fatal or serious17 collisions
- Andover Harroway, Test Valley, SP10 3LS area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions16 collisions
- Romsey Tadburn, Test Valley, SO51 8AG area20 casualties, 1 serious collision14 collisions
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Test Valley, SO16 7LH area18 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Test Valley, SO16 8AA area22 casualties, 1 fatal collision12 collisions
- Charlton & the Pentons, Test Valley, SP11 8DD area23 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions10 collisions
Roads in Test Valley with the most crashes in 2002
The A3057 had the most collisions in Test Valley in 2002: 48, including 2 fatal and 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3057 | 48 | 64 | 2 | 6 |
| 2nd | M27 | 47 | 74 | 0 | 5 |
| 3rd | A343 | 41 | 57 | 1 | 7 |
| 4th | A303 | 27 | 38 | 3 | 9 |
| 5th | A27 | 24 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
| 6th | M271 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | A3090 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 5 |
| 8th | A342 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A30 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 5 |
| 10th | A3093 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B3084 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| 12th | A36 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B3402 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | M3 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A338 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A34 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B3043 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B3048 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B3398 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Test Valley: crashes in 2002
Andover had the most collisions of any town in Test Valley in 2002: 87.
- Andover87 collisions
- Romsey30 collisions
- Rownhams11 collisions
- North Baddesley7 collisions
- Chandler's Ford6 collisions
- Nursling6 collisions
- Chilworth, Test Valley5 collisions
- Eastleigh4 collisions
- West Wellow4 collisions
- Stockbridge3 collisions
- Ludgershall, Wiltshire2 collisions
- Winchester2 collisions
- Otterbourne1 collision
- Southampton1 collision
Postcode districts in Test Valley: crashes in 2002
SO51 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Test Valley in 2002: 99.
Latest crashes in Test Valley in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Test Valley in 2002, 3 were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on an unclassified road in Test Valley, 30 Dec 2002, 13:00
- Nissan Sunny and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0840
- Slight
Mercedes 190 crash on the M27 in Test Valley, 29 Dec 2002, 19:40
- Mercedes 190, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2002440LA1066
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Test Valley, 28 Dec 2002, 15:48
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2002440LR0429
- Fatal
Renault Clio crash on the A30 in Test Valley, 27 Dec 2002, 19:15
- Renault Clio and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2002440NA0837
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A338 in Test Valley, 27 Dec 2002, 13:40
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0836
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A30 in Test Valley, 27 Dec 2002, 12:30
- Nissan Micra and Vauxhall Brava
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2002440NA0834
- Slight
Toyota MR2 crash on the M27 in Test Valley, 26 Dec 2002, 13:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440LA1062
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A30 in Test Valley, 24 Dec 2002, 15:30
- Volkswagen Golf, Mitsubishi Shogun and Rover 200 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0829
- Fatal
Car crash on the A3057 in Test Valley, 24 Dec 2002, 12:55
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 2002440LR0428
- Slight
Aprilia crash on the A342 in Test Valley, 22 Dec 2002, 18:10
- Aprilia and Fiat Uno
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0828
- Slight
Car crash on the A3057 in Test Valley, 22 Dec 2002, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440LR0427
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on a C road in Test Valley, 21 Dec 2002, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0825
- Slight
Ford Orion crash on a C road in Test Valley, 20 Dec 2002, 17:50
- Ford Orion and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440OC2040
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A3057 in Test Valley, 20 Dec 2002, 17:20
- Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0822
- Slight
Rover 600 Series crash on the A30 in Test Valley, 19 Dec 2002, 16:00
- Rover 600 Series and Renault 5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0819
- Slight
Nissan 100 crash on the A343 in Test Valley, 19 Dec 2002, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0818
- Slight
Lotus Elise crash on the A303 in Test Valley, 19 Dec 2002, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0814
- Slight
Ford Granada crash on the A343 in Test Valley, 19 Dec 2002, 06:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0810
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A343 in Test Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 21:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440NA0808
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Test Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 17:15
- Ford Transit and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440SY0976
- Slight
Ford crash on an unclassified road in Test Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 16:45
- Ford and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440SY0971
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3048 in Test Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 15:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2002440BB1612
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A27 in Test Valley, 18 Dec 2002, 08:35
- Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002440LR0422