Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A415 in the Vale of White Horse, 29 Dec 2003, 18:40
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Vale of White Horse road accidents in 2003: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 404 road traffic collisions in the Vale of White Horse in 2003, and 539 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 56 were serious.
Collisions were down 14% on 2002 (472), and casualties fell from 658.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,960 collisions in the Vale of White Horse.
- Collisions in 2003
- 404
- Down 14% on 2002
- Casualties in 2003
- 539
- Down 18% on 2002
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 2.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 56
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in the Vale of White Horse in 2003
2.7% of collisions in the Vale of White Horse in 2003 were fatal and 14% serious, against 2.6% and 22% in the Vale of White Horse from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal112.7%
- Serious5614%
- Slight33783%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal112%
- Serious6913%
- Slight45985%
Vale of White Horse road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Vale of White Horse, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 552 in 1984. 2003 is highlighted, with 404, down 14% on 2002.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | 170 |
| 2024 | 135 | 161 |
| 2023 | 151 | 198 |
| 2022 | 162 | 210 |
| 2021 | 160 | 194 |
| 2020 | 166 | 221 |
| 2019 | 189 | 248 |
| 2018 | 211 | 289 |
| 2017 | 253 | 325 |
| 2016 | 246 | 364 |
| 2015 | 281 | 365 |
| 2014 | 287 | 383 |
| 2013 | 240 | 315 |
| 2012 | 287 | 370 |
| 2011 | 284 | 397 |
| 2010 | 293 | 396 |
| 2009 | 285 | 389 |
| 2008 | 315 | 438 |
| 2007 | 356 | 483 |
| 2006 | 381 | 531 |
| 2005 | 401 | 544 |
| 2004 | 387 | 525 |
| 2003 | 404 | 539 |
| 2002 | 472 | 658 |
| 2001 | 455 | 647 |
| 2000 | 470 | 679 |
| 1999 | 428 | 604 |
| 1998 | 444 | 622 |
| 1997 | 471 | 652 |
| 1996 | 431 | 601 |
| 1995 | 423 | 572 |
| 1994 | 413 | 584 |
| 1993 | 433 | 604 |
| 1992 | 438 | 627 |
| 1991 | 427 | 583 |
| 1990 | 484 | 711 |
| 1989 | 472 | 655 |
| 1988 | 494 | 666 |
| 1987 | 437 | 577 |
| 1986 | 517 | 688 |
| 1985 | 457 | 579 |
| 1984 | 552 | 746 |
| 1983 | 462 | 625 |
| 1982 | 466 | 648 |
| 1981 | 408 | 549 |
| 1980 | 424 | 586 |
| 1979 | 461 | 645 |
When and where crashes happen in the Vale of White Horse in 2003
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday58 (14%)
- Tuesday62 (15%)
- Wednesday59 (15%)
- Thursday65 (16%)
- Friday71 (18%)
- Saturday41 (10%)
- Sunday48 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5917 (4.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5916 (4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5965 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5960 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5959 (15%)
- 15:00 to 17:5992 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5967 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5928 (6.9%)
Collisions by month
- January33 (8.2%)
- February21 (5.2%)
- March37 (9.2%)
- April33 (8.2%)
- May32 (7.9%)
- June38 (9.4%)
- July36 (8.9%)
- August29 (7.2%)
- September32 (7.9%)
- October45 (11%)
- November45 (11%)
- December23 (5.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight291 (72%)
- Dark, no street lighting76 (19%)
- Dark, street lights lit35 (8.7%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds355 (88%)
- Raining, no high winds27 (6.7%)
- Fine with high winds5 (1.2%)
- Fog or mist4 (1%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other10 (2.5%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Road surface
- Dry301 (75%)
- Wet or damp96 (24%)
- Frost or ice4 (1%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.5%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph161 (40%)
- 40 mph15 (3.7%)
- 50 mph41 (10%)
- 60 mph127 (31%)
- 70 mph60 (15%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway275 (68%)
- Dual carriageway68 (17%)
- Roundabout45 (11%)
- One way street or slip road14 (3.5%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Vale of White Horse in 2003
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant360 (67%)
- Motorcyclist63 (12%)
- Cyclist41 (7.6%)
- Pedestrian36 (6.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)15 (2.8%)
- Van occupant13 (2.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant8 (1.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 512 (2.2%)
- 6 to 1010 (1.9%)
- 11 to 1520 (3.7%)
- 16 to 2081 (15%)
- 21 to 2553 (9.8%)
- 26 to 35120 (22%)
- 36 to 4595 (18%)
- 46 to 5560 (11%)
- 56 to 6535 (6.5%)
- 66 to 7517 (3.2%)
- Over 7517 (3.2%)
- Not recorded19 (3.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider387 (72%)
- Passenger116 (22%)
- Pedestrian36 (6.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car548 (72%)
- Motorcycle63 (8.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes57 (7.5%)
- Pedal cycle44 (5.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (4.2%)
- Bus or coach13 (1.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Vale of White Horse in 2003
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2003 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in the Vale of White Horse
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 the Vale of White Horse ranked among 351 areas in 2003
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Vale of White Horse had fewer road collisions than 208 of them in 2003.
- Collisions
- 209th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 216th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 87th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 208th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Vale of White Horse in 2003
Abingdon Fitzharris, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1DB area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Vale of White Horse in 2003, with 38 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Abingdon Fitzharris, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1DB area42 casualties, 4 serious collisions38 collisions
- Hinksey Park, Oxford, OX1 4XP area28 casualties, 2 serious collisions22 collisions
- Abingdon Fitzharris, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1TZ area25 casualties, 1 serious collision19 collisions
- Botley & Sunningwell, Vale of White Horse, OX2 0PH area26 casualties, 1 serious collision19 collisions
- Wantage Charlton, Vale of White Horse, OX12 7AG area18 casualties, 1 serious collision13 collisions
- Drayton, Vale of White Horse, OX14 4FP area18 casualties, 1 fatal collision12 collisions
- Abingdon Abbey Northcourt, Vale of White Horse, OX14 2HF area10 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Blewbury & Harwell, Vale of White Horse, OX11 0JN area10 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Kennington & Radley, Vale of White Horse, OX14 2HX area12 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Watchfield & Shrivenham, Vale of White Horse, SN6 8RJ area9 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
Roads in the Vale of White Horse with the most crashes in 2003
The A34 had the most collisions in the Vale of White Horse in 2003: 57, including 4 fatal and 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A34 | 57 | 85 | 4 | 6 |
| 2nd | A415 | 46 | 59 | 0 | 6 |
| 3rd | A420 | 46 | 65 | 1 | 6 |
| 4th | A417 | 43 | 55 | 1 | 7 |
| 5th | A338 | 20 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B4017 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | A4130 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 8th | B4044 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | A423 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B4507 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | A4183 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B4019 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 13th | B4508 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B4000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B4493 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 16th | B4016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B4494 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 18th | A4185 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A337 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in the Vale of White Horse: crashes in 2003
Abingdon-on-Thames had the most collisions of any town in the Vale of White Horse in 2003: 68.
Postcode districts in the Vale of White Horse: crashes in 2003
OX14 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Vale of White Horse in 2003: 125.
Latest crashes in the Vale of White Horse in 2003
Of the last 24 crashes in the Vale of White Horse in 2003, 1 was fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2003.
Severity
- Slight
Rover 100 Series crash on the A415 in the Vale of White Horse, 29 Dec 2003, 17:13
- Rover 100 Series, Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Fatal
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on the B4019 in the Vale of White Horse, 28 Dec 2003, 23:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Granada crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 28 Dec 2003, 02:27
- Ford Granada and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Citroen ZX crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 27 Dec 2003, 12:45
- Citroen ZX and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda VFR800F crash on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse, 23 Dec 2003, 07:30
- Honda VFR800F and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 22 Dec 2003, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Reliant Robin crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 22 Dec 2003, 08:40
- Reliant Robin and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the B4044 in the Vale of White Horse, 20 Dec 2003, 01:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A417 in the Vale of White Horse, 16 Dec 2003, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A4130 in the Vale of White Horse, 15 Dec 2003, 07:35
- Mazda MX-5 and Leyland DAF FA 65
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A417 in the Vale of White Horse, 13 Dec 2003, 14:50
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B4017 in the Vale of White Horse, 11 Dec 2003, 19:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A417 in the Vale of White Horse, 11 Dec 2003, 09:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 10 Dec 2003, 16:45
- Mercedes Vito and Fiat Coupe
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A415 in the Vale of White Horse, 8 Dec 2003, 09:00
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the B4017 in the Vale of White Horse, 6 Dec 2003, 00:35
- Vauxhall Nova and Citroen C15
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 5 Dec 2003, 20:17
- Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A417 in the Vale of White Horse, 5 Dec 2003, 17:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 4 Dec 2003, 19:15
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
HGV crash on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse, 3 Dec 2003, 23:30
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Suzuki crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 3 Dec 2003, 09:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the B4044 in the Vale of White Horse, 1 Dec 2003, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4019 in the Vale of White Horse, 30 Nov 2003, 20:00
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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