Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 31 Dec 2006, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85275
Wychavon road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 331 road traffic collisions in Wychavon in 2006, and 472 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 12 were fatal and 46 were serious.
Collisions were down 12% on 2005 (376), and casualties fell from 597.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 17,311 collisions in Wychavon.
- Collisions in 2006
- 331
- Down 12% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 472
- Down 21% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 12
- 3.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 46
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in Wychavon in 2006
3.6% of collisions in Wychavon in 2006 were fatal and 14% serious, against 2.8% and 21% in Wychavon from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal123.6%
- Serious4614%
- Slight27382%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal153.2%
- Serious5311%
- Slight40486%
Wychavon road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Wychavon, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 599 in 1980. 2006 is highlighted, with 331, down 12% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | 197 |
| 2024 | 157 | 238 |
| 2023 | 150 | 209 |
| 2022 | 160 | 210 |
| 2021 | 194 | 242 |
| 2020 | 164 | 236 |
| 2019 | 217 | 292 |
| 2018 | 195 | 266 |
| 2017 | 261 | 369 |
| 2016 | 246 | 338 |
| 2015 | 266 | 394 |
| 2014 | 239 | 334 |
| 2013 | 245 | 346 |
| 2012 | 278 | 405 |
| 2011 | 303 | 419 |
| 2010 | 283 | 416 |
| 2009 | 323 | 472 |
| 2008 | 389 | 526 |
| 2007 | 366 | 529 |
| 2006 | 331 | 472 |
| 2005 | 376 | 597 |
| 2004 | 388 | 584 |
| 2003 | 395 | 560 |
| 2002 | 400 | 599 |
| 2001 | 408 | 593 |
| 2000 | 379 | 556 |
| 1999 | 461 | 647 |
| 1998 | 444 | 661 |
| 1997 | 475 | 689 |
| 1996 | 443 | 644 |
| 1995 | 462 | 666 |
| 1994 | 434 | 645 |
| 1993 | 405 | 562 |
| 1992 | 467 | 663 |
| 1991 | 470 | 651 |
| 1990 | 530 | 782 |
| 1989 | 452 | 634 |
| 1988 | 501 | 672 |
| 1987 | 483 | 675 |
| 1986 | 451 | 653 |
| 1985 | 479 | 677 |
| 1984 | 480 | 665 |
| 1983 | 446 | 605 |
| 1982 | 489 | 682 |
| 1981 | 512 | 745 |
| 1980 | 599 | 829 |
| 1979 | 560 | 808 |
When and where crashes happen in Wychavon in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday59 (18%)
- Tuesday48 (15%)
- Wednesday40 (12%)
- Thursday54 (16%)
- Friday44 (13%)
- Saturday40 (12%)
- Sunday46 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5921 (6.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (3.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5943 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5946 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5958 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:5972 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5948 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5931 (9.4%)
Collisions by month
- January27 (8.2%)
- February21 (6.3%)
- March21 (6.3%)
- April25 (7.6%)
- May31 (9.4%)
- June30 (9.1%)
- July37 (11%)
- August34 (10%)
- September26 (7.9%)
- October18 (5.4%)
- November27 (8.2%)
- December34 (10%)
Light conditions
- Daylight222 (67%)
- Dark, no street lighting65 (20%)
- Dark, street lights lit42 (13%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds280 (85%)
- Raining, no high winds43 (13%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.2%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.9%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry224 (68%)
- Wet or damp101 (31%)
- Frost or ice4 (1.2%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph94 (28%)
- 40 mph33 (10%)
- 50 mph19 (5.7%)
- 60 mph129 (39%)
- 70 mph56 (17%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway245 (74%)
- Dual carriageway55 (17%)
- Roundabout20 (6%)
- One way street or slip road11 (3.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Wychavon in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant331 (70%)
- Motorcyclist40 (8.5%)
- Pedestrian33 (7%)
- Cyclist18 (3.8%)
- Van occupant18 (3.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (2.5%)
- Minibus occupant9 (1.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (0.4%)
- Other3 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.7%)
- 6 to 1014 (3%)
- 11 to 1516 (3.4%)
- 16 to 2079 (17%)
- 21 to 2572 (15%)
- 26 to 3577 (16%)
- 36 to 4581 (17%)
- 46 to 5547 (10%)
- 56 to 6542 (8.9%)
- 66 to 7522 (4.7%)
- Over 7514 (3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider310 (66%)
- Passenger129 (27%)
- Pedestrian33 (7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car447 (74%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes45 (7.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes41 (6.8%)
- Motorcycle40 (6.6%)
- Pedal cycle18 (3%)
- Minibus4 (0.7%)
- Bus or coach3 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.3%)
- Ridden horse2 (0.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.3%)
- Other2 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Wychavon in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Wychavon
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 Wychavon ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Wychavon had fewer road collisions than 242 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 243rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 234th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 62nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 217th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Wychavon in 2006
Evesham North, Wychavon, WR11 4BG area was the busiest accident hotspot in Wychavon in 2006, with 15 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Evesham North, Wychavon, WR11 4BG area18 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions15 collisions
- Droitwich West, Wychavon, WR9 9BN area13 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Bengeworth, Wychavon, WR11 3FH area15 casualties, 1 fatal collision9 collisions
- Bowbrook, Wychavon, WR9 7ND area15 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Dodderhill, Wychavon, B61 7EN area8 casualties, 1 fatal collision8 collisions
- Droitwich East, Wychavon, WR9 7AH area8 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Harvington & Norton, Wychavon, WR11 4TP area10 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington, Wychavon, WR5 2QZ area10 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Droitwich South West, Wychavon, WR9 8NS area11 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Dodderhill, Wychavon, WR9 7PY area7 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
Roads in Wychavon with the most crashes in 2006
The M5 had the most collisions in Wychavon in 2006: 46, including 3 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M5 | 46 | 64 | 3 | 7 |
| 2nd | A38 | 22 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd | A44 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| 4th | A46 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 7 |
| 5th | A449 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 4 |
| 6th | B4084 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 7th | B4090 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A4133 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B4035 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th | A4025 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | A422 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | A4104 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B4080 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A4184 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A442 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 16th | B4193 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B4510 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A441 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B4088 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | A4440 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Wychavon: crashes in 2006
Evesham had the most collisions of any town in Wychavon in 2006: 33.
Postcode districts in Wychavon: crashes in 2006
WR9 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Wychavon in 2006: 89.
Latest crashes in Wychavon in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Wychavon in 2006, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A4536 in Wychavon, 28 Dec 2006, 12:00
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200622CA85261
- Slight
BMW M3 crash on the M5 in Wychavon, 28 Dec 2006, 00:53
- BMW M3 and Austin Morris Mini
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622DA85425
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A38 in Wychavon, 25 Dec 2006, 14:20
- Renault Clio and Peugeot
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85251
- Slight
Hyundai Getz crash on the B4084 in Wychavon, 19 Dec 2006, 16:05
- Hyundai Getz and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200622CA85202
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A4025 in Wychavon, 19 Dec 2006, 08:55
- Nissan Primera and Mercedes CLS Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85223
- Serious
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the A46 in Wychavon, 18 Dec 2006, 21:25
- Vauxhall Tigra and Honda CB500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85208
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 18 Dec 2006, 19:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85210
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the B4510 in Wychavon, 18 Dec 2006, 12:40
- Peugeot 206 and Leyland DAF FA 55
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200622CA85219
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 18 Dec 2006, 05:36
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85263
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M5 in Wychavon, 17 Dec 2006, 08:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622DA85394
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the A4133 in Wychavon, 16 Dec 2006, 17:05
- Mitsubishi Colt and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85189
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A44 in Wychavon, 16 Dec 2006, 14:40
- Honda Jazz and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85183
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 16 Dec 2006, 11:35
- Citroen Xsara and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85211
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A44 in Wychavon, 15 Dec 2006, 08:15
- Volkswagen Passat and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200622CA85185
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 14 Dec 2006, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85222
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 13 Dec 2006, 19:33
- Honda Civic and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85175
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A44 in Wychavon, 12 Dec 2006, 17:40
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200622CA85173
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A44 in Wychavon, 12 Dec 2006, 05:45
- Ford Escort and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85193
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A449 in Wychavon, 11 Dec 2006, 13:25
- Vauxhall Astra, Renault 19, Vauxhall Combo and Volkswagen Passat
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85156
- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 10 Dec 2006, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 200622CA85155
- Fatal
Rover 200 Series crash on the A449 in Wychavon, 10 Dec 2006, 21:17
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200622CA85131
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Wychavon, 9 Dec 2006, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200622CA85166
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the M5 in Wychavon, 9 Dec 2006, 02:10
- Peugeot 205 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622DA85443