Slight
Austin Metro crash on a C road in Dorset, 31 Dec 2001, 13:21
- Austin Metro and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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West Dorset road accidents in 2001: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 441 road traffic collisions in West Dorset in 2001, and 656 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 12 were fatal and 60 were serious.
Collisions were up 1% on 2000 (438), and casualties fell from 710.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 15,774 collisions in West Dorset.
District council until April 2019, now part of Dorset. Figures follow the old district boundary.
- Collisions in 2001
- 441
- Up 1% on 2000
- Casualties in 2001
- 656
- Down 8% on 2000
- Fatal collisions
- 12
- 2.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 60
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in West Dorset in 2001
2.7% of collisions in West Dorset in 2001 were fatal and 14% serious, against 2.5% and 22% in West Dorset from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal122.7%
- Serious6014%
- Slight36984%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal142.1%
- Serious7511%
- Slight56786%
West Dorset road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in West Dorset, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 467 in 1998. 2001 is highlighted, with 441, up 1% on 2000.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2001
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 | 297 |
| 2024 | 248 | 331 |
| 2023 | 209 | 285 |
| 2022 | 217 | 316 |
| 2021 | 222 | 298 |
| 2020 | 159 | 226 |
| 2019 | 209 | 304 |
| 2018 | 189 | 265 |
| 2017 | 225 | 328 |
| 2016 | 248 | 382 |
| 2015 | 277 | 409 |
| 2014 | 262 | 384 |
| 2013 | 249 | 356 |
| 2012 | 283 | 408 |
| 2011 | 289 | 436 |
| 2010 | 267 | 401 |
| 2009 | 317 | 455 |
| 2008 | 308 | 461 |
| 2007 | 342 | 502 |
| 2006 | 372 | 581 |
| 2005 | 346 | 522 |
| 2004 | 388 | 602 |
| 2003 | 359 | 554 |
| 2002 | 426 | 663 |
| 2001 | 441 | 656 |
| 2000 | 438 | 710 |
| 1999 | 401 | 633 |
| 1998 | 467 | 699 |
| 1997 | 440 | 662 |
| 1996 | 425 | 671 |
| 1995 | 355 | 611 |
| 1994 | 431 | 686 |
| 1993 | 392 | 626 |
| 1992 | 405 | 662 |
| 1991 | 391 | 620 |
| 1990 | 389 | 616 |
| 1989 | 386 | 632 |
| 1988 | 393 | 584 |
| 1987 | 400 | 611 |
| 1986 | 363 | 538 |
| 1985 | 358 | 530 |
| 1984 | 411 | 621 |
| 1983 | 341 | 490 |
| 1982 | 382 | 573 |
| 1981 | 367 | 569 |
| 1980 | 390 | 540 |
| 1979 | 390 | 566 |
When and where crashes happen in West Dorset in 2001
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday68 (15%)
- Tuesday69 (16%)
- Wednesday50 (11%)
- Thursday69 (16%)
- Friday64 (15%)
- Saturday77 (17%)
- Sunday44 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (2.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (0.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5958 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5967 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:59104 (24%)
- 15:00 to 17:59103 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5957 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5936 (8.2%)
Collisions by month
- January32 (7.3%)
- February28 (6.3%)
- March28 (6.3%)
- April28 (6.3%)
- May30 (6.8%)
- June42 (9.5%)
- July35 (7.9%)
- August31 (7%)
- September46 (10%)
- October46 (10%)
- November35 (7.9%)
- December60 (14%)
Light conditions
- Daylight339 (77%)
- Dark, street lights unlit67 (15%)
- Dark, street lights lit24 (5.4%)
- Dark, lighting unknown9 (2%)
- Dark, no street lighting2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds348 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds60 (14%)
- Fog or mist14 (3.2%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.7%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other11 (2.5%)
- Not recorded3 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry247 (56%)
- Wet or damp170 (39%)
- Frost or ice23 (5.2%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph9 (2%)
- 30 mph153 (35%)
- 40 mph17 (3.9%)
- 50 mph5 (1.1%)
- 60 mph243 (55%)
- 70 mph14 (3.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway387 (88%)
- Roundabout22 (5%)
- Dual carriageway21 (4.8%)
- One way street or slip road3 (0.7%)
- Not recorded8 (1.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in West Dorset in 2001
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant483 (74%)
- Motorcyclist53 (8.1%)
- Pedestrian48 (7.3%)
- Van occupant27 (4.1%)
- Cyclist16 (2.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)13 (2%)
- Bus or coach occupant6 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant6 (0.9%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1.1%)
- 6 to 1019 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1521 (3.2%)
- 16 to 20112 (17%)
- 21 to 2569 (11%)
- 26 to 35117 (18%)
- 36 to 45111 (17%)
- 46 to 5578 (12%)
- 56 to 6544 (6.7%)
- 66 to 7537 (5.6%)
- Over 7541 (6.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider425 (65%)
- Passenger183 (28%)
- Pedestrian48 (7.3%)
Vehicles involved
- Car618 (76%)
- Motorcycle52 (6.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes48 (5.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes37 (4.6%)
- Bus or coach16 (2%)
- Pedal cycle16 (2%)
- Other vehicle14 (1.7%)
- Minibus3 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.4%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for West Dorset in 2001
Map of the last 22 crashes of 2001 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in West Dorset
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 22 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
Accident hotspots in West Dorset in 2001
Dorchester West, Dorset, DT1 1RU area was the busiest accident hotspot in West Dorset in 2001, with 29 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Dorchester West, Dorset, DT1 1RU area33 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions29 collisions
- Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NZ area22 casualties, 2 serious collisions19 collisions
- Winterborne & Broadmayne, Dorset, DT2 9DL area26 casualties, 3 serious collisions13 collisions
- Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AD area27 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Winterborne & Broadmayne, Dorset, DT3 5PS area17 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Sherborne West, Dorset, DT9 3EX area9 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Winterborne & Broadmayne, Dorset, DT2 9PR area15 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4AZ area9 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Dorchester East, Dorset, DT1 1PF area9 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Lyme & Charmouth, Dorset, DT7 3AA area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions7 collisions
Roads in West Dorset with the most crashes in 2001
The A35 had the most collisions in West Dorset in 2001: 81, including 2 fatal and 14 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A35 | 81 | 144 | 2 | 14 |
| 2nd | B3157 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 3 |
| 3rd | A37 | 24 | 38 | 0 | 7 |
| 4th | A30 | 23 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
| 5th | A3066 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B3162 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A352 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | B3150 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| 9th | A354 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A356 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 11th | A353 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | B3145 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B3143 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B3147 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A3500 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A3030 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B3163 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B3164 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A3052 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B3159 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Towns in West Dorset: crashes in 2001
Dorchester, Dorset had the most collisions of any town in West Dorset in 2001: 35.
Postcode districts in West Dorset: crashes in 2001
DT2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in West Dorset in 2001: 141.
Dorset and its former districts in 2001
Dorset recorded 1,462 collisions in 2001, and 30% of them were in the old West Dorset district.
Other former districts in Dorset
Latest crashes in West Dorset in 2001
Of the last 24 crashes in West Dorset in 2001, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2001.
Severity
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on a C road in Dorset, 31 Dec 2001, 13:15
- Peugeot 106 and Citroen Xantia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Orion crash on the B3150 in Dorset, 31 Dec 2001, 08:00
- Ford Orion and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the A3030 in Dorset, 30 Dec 2001, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda MX-3 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 28 Dec 2001, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A35 in Dorset, 27 Dec 2001, 12:15
- Vauxhall Nova and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault 5 crash on the A354 in Dorset, 26 Dec 2001, 12:10
- Renault 5, Ford Sierra, Citroen Xantia and Toyota RAV4
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Coupe crash on the A35 in Dorset, 26 Dec 2001, 07:10
- Fiat Coupe and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on the A3066 in Dorset, 24 Dec 2001, 17:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3147 in Dorset, 24 Dec 2001, 15:35
- Ford Fiesta and Subaru Legacy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A35 in Dorset, 24 Dec 2001, 12:30
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 23 Dec 2001, 12:30
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A353 in Dorset, 22 Dec 2001, 23:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda 121 crash on the A354 in Dorset, 22 Dec 2001, 22:15
- Mazda 121 and Peugeot 605
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen AX crash on the A352 in Dorset, 22 Dec 2001, 22:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Dec 2001, 14:35
- Citroen Saxo, Honda ST1100 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Dec 2001, 13:50
- Renault Clio and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Dec 2001, 11:38
- Vauxhall Nova and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Leyland crash on a C road in Dorset, 21 Dec 2001, 08:55
- Leyland and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
JCB crash on the A352 in Dorset, 20 Dec 2001, 14:45
- JCB, Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3163 in Dorset, 20 Dec 2001, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Jaguar XJ Series crash on the A30 in Somerset, 20 Dec 2001, 13:10
- Jaguar XJ Series and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault 21 crash on the A30 in Dorset, 20 Dec 2001, 12:48
- Renault 21 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Dorset, 20 Dec 2001, 09:51
- Ford Fiesta and Leyland DAF FA 45
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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