Slight
Car crash on the M4 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 30 Dec 1988, 15:04
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 198843C116128
Windsor and Maidenhead road accidents in 1988: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 559 road traffic collisions in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988, and 737 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 84 were serious.
Collisions were down 6% on 1987 (594), and casualties fell from 781.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 21,086 collisions in Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Collisions in 1988
- 559
- Down 6% on 1987
- Casualties in 1988
- 737
- Down 6% on 1987
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 1.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 84
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988
1.6% of collisions in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988 were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.8% and 16% in Windsor and Maidenhead from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal91.6%
- Serious8415%
- Slight46683%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.4%
- Serious9613%
- Slight63186%
Windsor and Maidenhead road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Windsor and Maidenhead, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 694 in 1986. 1988 is highlighted, with 559, down 6% on 1987.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1988
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | 213 |
| 2024 | 149 | 179 |
| 2023 | 189 | 215 |
| 2022 | 195 | 240 |
| 2021 | 176 | 203 |
| 2020 | 140 | 158 |
| 2019 | 214 | 252 |
| 2018 | 215 | 286 |
| 2017 | 267 | 346 |
| 2016 | 352 | 436 |
| 2015 | 338 | 440 |
| 2014 | 353 | 458 |
| 2013 | 364 | 494 |
| 2012 | 385 | 515 |
| 2011 | 375 | 492 |
| 2010 | 345 | 459 |
| 2009 | 373 | 526 |
| 2008 | 438 | 577 |
| 2007 | 430 | 590 |
| 2006 | 472 | 593 |
| 2005 | 406 | 534 |
| 2004 | 459 | 613 |
| 2003 | 454 | 609 |
| 2002 | 495 | 627 |
| 2001 | 546 | 733 |
| 2000 | 583 | 716 |
| 1999 | 544 | 691 |
| 1998 | 557 | 727 |
| 1997 | 534 | 704 |
| 1996 | 511 | 686 |
| 1995 | 565 | 752 |
| 1994 | 535 | 701 |
| 1993 | 456 | 605 |
| 1992 | 519 | 692 |
| 1991 | 506 | 691 |
| 1990 | 543 | 720 |
| 1989 | 587 | 799 |
| 1988 | 559 | 737 |
| 1987 | 594 | 781 |
| 1986 | 694 | 896 |
| 1985 | 672 | 839 |
| 1984 | 693 | 914 |
| 1983 | 630 | 820 |
| 1982 | 679 | 887 |
| 1981 | 624 | 830 |
| 1980 | 589 | 762 |
| 1979 | 606 | 803 |
When and where crashes happen in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday85 (15%)
- Tuesday88 (16%)
- Wednesday100 (18%)
- Thursday63 (11%)
- Friday85 (15%)
- Saturday67 (12%)
- Sunday71 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5921 (3.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (0.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5987 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5982 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5970 (13%)
- 15:00 to 17:59126 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5999 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5969 (12%)
Collisions by month
- January47 (8.4%)
- February41 (7.3%)
- March44 (7.9%)
- April27 (4.8%)
- May55 (9.8%)
- June55 (9.8%)
- July54 (9.7%)
- August45 (8.1%)
- September58 (10%)
- October40 (7.2%)
- November53 (9.5%)
- December40 (7.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight386 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit122 (22%)
- Dark, no street lighting51 (9.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds454 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds70 (13%)
- Fine with high winds13 (2.3%)
- Raining with high winds6 (1.1%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.2%)
- Other13 (2.3%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry368 (66%)
- Wet or damp178 (32%)
- Frost or ice10 (1.8%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
- Snow1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph272 (49%)
- 40 mph68 (12%)
- 50 mph5 (0.9%)
- 60 mph149 (27%)
- 70 mph65 (12%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway399 (71%)
- Dual carriageway93 (17%)
- Roundabout50 (8.9%)
- One way street or slip road17 (3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant427 (58%)
- Pedestrian93 (13%)
- Cyclist84 (11%)
- Motorcyclist84 (11%)
- Van occupant28 (3.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.1%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (0.5%)
- Minibus occupant4 (0.5%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 518 (2.4%)
- 6 to 1029 (3.9%)
- 11 to 1543 (5.8%)
- 16 to 20174 (24%)
- 21 to 25129 (18%)
- 26 to 35119 (16%)
- 36 to 4571 (9.6%)
- 46 to 5555 (7.5%)
- 56 to 6534 (4.6%)
- 66 to 7527 (3.7%)
- Over 7516 (2.2%)
- Not recorded22 (3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider452 (61%)
- Passenger192 (26%)
- Pedestrian93 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Car746 (72%)
- Motorcycle87 (8.4%)
- Pedal cycle87 (8.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes58 (5.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes24 (2.3%)
- Bus or coach7 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle6 (0.6%)
- Minibus4 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.3%)
- Not recorded9 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988
Map of the last 24 crashes of 1988 in Windsor and Maidenhead
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
How Windsor and Maidenhead ranked among 349 areas in 1988
Of the 349 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Windsor and Maidenhead had the 161st most road collisions in 1988.
- Collisions
- 161st
- highest of 349 areas
- Casualties
- 167th
- highest of 349 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 201st
- of 349 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 260th
- of 349 areas, highest first
Roads in Windsor and Maidenhead with the most crashes in 1988
The A308 had the most collisions in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988: 92, including 2 fatal and 15 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A308 | 92 | 125 | 2 | 15 |
| 2nd | A4 | 46 | 55 | 1 | 5 |
| 3rd | M4 | 37 | 58 | 0 | 10 |
| 4th | B3022 | 28 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | B3024 | 27 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A332 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A423 | 22 | 45 | 1 | 7 |
| 8th | A329 | 21 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 9th | A330 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B4447 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 11th | B376 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B470 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | A404 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | B3026 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 15th | A308(M) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A355 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A4094 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A423(M) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 19th | B3028 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B3020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Windsor and Maidenhead: crashes in 1988
Maidenhead had the most collisions of any town in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988: 149.
Postcode districts in Windsor and Maidenhead: crashes in 1988
SL6 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988: 287.
Latest crashes in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988
Of the last 24 crashes in Windsor and Maidenhead in 1988, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 30 December 1988.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 27 Dec 1988, 10:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C104128
- Slight
Car crash on the B4447 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 26 Dec 1988, 23:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198843C102128
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the B3028 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 25 Dec 1988, 12:45
- Vehicle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C101128
- Slight
Car crash on the A308 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 24 Dec 1988, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 6 casualties
Ref 198843C109128
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Windsor and Maidenhead, 23 Dec 1988, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C107128
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Windsor and Maidenhead, 22 Dec 1988, 20:45
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C096128
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Windsor and Maidenhead, 22 Dec 1988, 13:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198843C095128
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Windsor and Maidenhead, 22 Dec 1988, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C100128
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B3022 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 21 Dec 1988, 17:05
- 2 motorcycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198843C092128
- Slight
Car crash on the M4 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 20 Dec 1988, 19:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C094128
- Slight
Car crash on the B3173 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 20 Dec 1988, 15:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C089128
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Windsor and Maidenhead, 19 Dec 1988, 12:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C085128
- Slight
Lorry crash on the M4 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 19 Dec 1988, 10:45
- A lorry, a van and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198843C078128
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B3024 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 19 Dec 1988, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C067128
- Slight
Car crash on the A330 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 18 Dec 1988, 21:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C073128
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Windsor and Maidenhead, 18 Dec 1988, 15:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198843C066128
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 18 Dec 1988, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C060128
- Slight
Car crash on the A329 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 17 Dec 1988, 18:58
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C059128
- Slight
Car crash on the A329 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 16 Dec 1988, 18:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C063128
- Slight
Car crash on the M4 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 15 Dec 1988, 03:45
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 198843C062128
- Slight
Car crash on the A4094 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 14 Dec 1988, 08:34
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198843C053128
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the B376 in Windsor and Maidenhead, 13 Dec 1988, 21:20
- Vehicle, a car and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C052128
- Slight
Car crash on the A423(M) in Windsor and Maidenhead, 12 Dec 1988, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198843C050128