Slight
Ford Scorpio crash on the B4450 in West Oxfordshire, 27 Dec 2006, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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West Oxfordshire road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 301 road traffic collisions in West Oxfordshire in 2006, and 442 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 10 were fatal and 38 were serious.
Collisions were level with 2005 (302), and casualties rose from 419.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,019 collisions in West Oxfordshire.
- Collisions in 2006
- 301
- Level with 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 442
- Up 5% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 10
- 3.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 38
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in West Oxfordshire in 2006
3.3% of collisions in West Oxfordshire in 2006 were fatal and 13% serious, against 3.1% and 22% in West Oxfordshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal103.3%
- Serious3813%
- Slight25384%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal112.5%
- Serious409%
- Slight39188%
West Oxfordshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in West Oxfordshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 414 in 1999. 2006 is highlighted, with 301, level with 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | 178 |
| 2024 | 128 | 161 |
| 2023 | 118 | 160 |
| 2022 | 163 | 213 |
| 2021 | 126 | 157 |
| 2020 | 124 | 163 |
| 2019 | 129 | 165 |
| 2018 | 191 | 258 |
| 2017 | 177 | 245 |
| 2016 | 223 | 317 |
| 2015 | 194 | 285 |
| 2014 | 243 | 334 |
| 2013 | 221 | 294 |
| 2012 | 229 | 315 |
| 2011 | 232 | 306 |
| 2010 | 213 | 290 |
| 2009 | 256 | 342 |
| 2008 | 241 | 324 |
| 2007 | 271 | 373 |
| 2006 | 301 | 442 |
| 2005 | 302 | 419 |
| 2004 | 265 | 361 |
| 2003 | 293 | 410 |
| 2002 | 339 | 488 |
| 2001 | 371 | 528 |
| 2000 | 405 | 565 |
| 1999 | 414 | 609 |
| 1998 | 350 | 498 |
| 1997 | 393 | 555 |
| 1996 | 327 | 499 |
| 1995 | 305 | 417 |
| 1994 | 307 | 433 |
| 1993 | 303 | 464 |
| 1992 | 287 | 415 |
| 1991 | 302 | 441 |
| 1990 | 354 | 520 |
| 1989 | 378 | 573 |
| 1988 | 362 | 560 |
| 1987 | 344 | 492 |
| 1986 | 381 | 554 |
| 1985 | 346 | 496 |
| 1984 | 381 | 562 |
| 1983 | 307 | 483 |
| 1982 | 318 | 479 |
| 1981 | 343 | 513 |
| 1980 | 317 | 462 |
| 1979 | 314 | 462 |
When and where crashes happen in West Oxfordshire in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday41 (14%)
- Tuesday42 (14%)
- Wednesday53 (18%)
- Thursday45 (15%)
- Friday44 (15%)
- Saturday40 (13%)
- Sunday36 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (3.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (1.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5946 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5946 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5955 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:5972 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5936 (12%)
- 21:00 to 23:5931 (10%)
Collisions by month
- January25 (8.3%)
- February22 (7.3%)
- March29 (9.6%)
- April21 (7%)
- May18 (6%)
- June24 (8%)
- July24 (8%)
- August33 (11%)
- September26 (8.6%)
- October22 (7.3%)
- November33 (11%)
- December24 (8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight224 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting52 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit23 (7.6%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds231 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds39 (13%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.7%)
- Fine with high winds4 (1.3%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.3%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other16 (5.3%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry178 (59%)
- Wet or damp110 (37%)
- Frost or ice11 (3.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph84 (28%)
- 40 mph13 (4.3%)
- 50 mph24 (8%)
- 60 mph166 (55%)
- 70 mph14 (4.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway270 (90%)
- Dual carriageway16 (5.3%)
- Roundabout12 (4%)
- One way street or slip road3 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in West Oxfordshire in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant328 (74%)
- Motorcyclist39 (8.8%)
- Pedestrian29 (6.6%)
- Cyclist15 (3.4%)
- Van occupant14 (3.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant7 (1.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (2.3%)
- 6 to 108 (1.8%)
- 11 to 1514 (3.2%)
- 16 to 2068 (15%)
- 21 to 2559 (13%)
- 26 to 3580 (18%)
- 36 to 4578 (18%)
- 46 to 5535 (7.9%)
- 56 to 6542 (9.5%)
- 66 to 7514 (3.2%)
- Over 7518 (4.1%)
- Not recorded16 (3.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider306 (69%)
- Passenger107 (24%)
- Pedestrian29 (6.6%)
Vehicles involved
- Car434 (80%)
- Motorcycle39 (7.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (5.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (2.6%)
- Pedal cycle14 (2.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car5 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.7%)
- Bus or coach2 (0.4%)
- Minibus2 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for West Oxfordshire in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in West 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 West Oxfordshire ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, West Oxfordshire had fewer road collisions than 263 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 264th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 247th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 87th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 260th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in West Oxfordshire in 2006
Witney South, West Oxfordshire, OX28 4AA area was the busiest accident hotspot in West Oxfordshire in 2006, with 21 collisions.
- Witney South, West Oxfordshire, OX28 4AA area27 casualties, none fatal or serious21 collisions
- Eynsham and Cassington, West Oxfordshire, OX29 4ER area13 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Ducklington, West Oxfordshire, OX29 7TN area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Brize Norton and Shilton, West Oxfordshire, OX29 0SJ area13 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Burford, West Oxfordshire, OX18 4QY area12 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Ducklington, West Oxfordshire, OX29 7NY area18 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Eynsham and Cassington, West Oxfordshire, OX29 4BD area13 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Eynsham and Cassington, West Oxfordshire, OX29 4NA area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Carterton North East, West Oxfordshire, OX18 3GF area13 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Launton and Otmoor, Cherwell, OX5 3FT area8 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in West Oxfordshire with the most crashes in 2006
The A40 had the most collisions in West Oxfordshire in 2006: 47, including 1 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A40 | 47 | 69 | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | A361 | 40 | 54 | 1 | 6 |
| 3rd | A415 | 23 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
| 4th | A4095 | 22 | 35 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | A44 | 20 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | B4022 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | B4477 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 8th | B4026 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | B4020 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A4260 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 11th | B4449 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | B4027 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B4030 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B4047 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B4437 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A3400 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A424 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B4450 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A436 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B4044 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in West Oxfordshire: crashes in 2006
Witney had the most collisions of any town in West Oxfordshire in 2006: 33.
Postcode districts in West Oxfordshire: crashes in 2006
OX29 had the most collisions of any postcode district in West Oxfordshire in 2006: 106.
Latest crashes in West Oxfordshire in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in West Oxfordshire in 2006, 3 were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 27 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A44 in West Oxfordshire, 24 Dec 2006, 21:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A4095 in West Oxfordshire, 23 Dec 2006, 16:27
- Fiat Punto and Vauxhall Frontera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the B4449 in West Oxfordshire, 22 Dec 2006, 17:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B4027 in West Oxfordshire, 22 Dec 2006, 08:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Ford Transit crash on the A415 in West Oxfordshire, 21 Dec 2006, 13:06
- Ford Transit and MCW
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A40 in West Oxfordshire, 18 Dec 2006, 20:23
- Toyota RAV4 and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford KA crash on the B4027 in West Oxfordshire, 18 Dec 2006, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the B4026 in West Oxfordshire, 18 Dec 2006, 17:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the A361 in West Oxfordshire, 16 Dec 2006, 11:25
- Peugeot 205 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A44 in West Oxfordshire, 16 Dec 2006, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A4095 in West Oxfordshire, 15 Dec 2006, 19:50
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in West Oxfordshire, 13 Dec 2006, 23:04
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A4260 in West Oxfordshire, 13 Dec 2006, 08:27
- Peugeot 406 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A40 in West Oxfordshire, 13 Dec 2006, 07:42
- Skoda Fabia and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 600 Series crash on the A415 in West Oxfordshire, 12 Dec 2006, 19:45
- Rover 600 Series and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A4095 in West Oxfordshire, 12 Dec 2006, 17:20
- Volkswagen Polo, a car and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
MG ZT crash on the A361 in West Oxfordshire, 8 Dec 2006, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Iveco-Ford crash on the A40 in West Oxfordshire, 7 Dec 2006, 08:50
- Iveco-Ford and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B4020 in West Oxfordshire, 5 Dec 2006, 08:37
- Ford Transit, Audi A4 and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A4260 in West Oxfordshire, 4 Dec 2006, 13:16
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in West Oxfordshire, 1 Dec 2006, 20:39
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Lorry crash on the A40 in West Oxfordshire, 1 Dec 2006, 11:42
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX1 crash on the A40 in West Oxfordshire, 1 Dec 2006, 08:36
- London Taxis Int. TX1 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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