Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A99 in Highland, 19 Nov 2025, 08:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991670607
Wick and East Caithness, Highland, KW1 5EB area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 105 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wick and East Caithness ward, Highland, from 2001 to 2025, with 126 casualties. Of those collisions, 15 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 105
- 7,631st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 126
- 1.20 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the KW1 5EB hotspot
15 of the 105 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1514%
- Slight9086%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 15
- Slightly injured
- 111
- All casualties
- 126
Accidents by year at the KW1 5EB hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2005, against an average of 4.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the KW1 5EB hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| 2005 | 11 | 12 |
| 2004 | 9 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 |
| 2002 | 9 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 |
Map of crashes at the KW1 5EB hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near KW1 5EB.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wick and East Caithness, Highland, KW1 5EB area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the KW1 5EB hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the KW1 5EB hotspot
96 of the 105 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wick, Highland.
All 105 crashes at the KW1 5EB hotspot
Newest first, from 5 February 2001 to 19 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Car crash on the A99 in Highland, 6 Jan 2023, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023991261750
- Slight
Audi S4 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 26 Sep 2022, 16:09
- Audi S4, Renault Clio and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991223314
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A99 in Highland, 17 Nov 2021, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021991114796
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A882 in Highland, 5 Jul 2021, 10:05
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021991063400
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A99 in Highland, 11 May 2020, 12:13
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 108
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990950595
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 23 Apr 2020, 12:56
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990947608
- Serious
Vehicle crash on the A99 in Highland, 2 Oct 2019, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019910906874
- Slight
Car crash on the A99 in Highland, 9 May 2019, 17:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201991SNJ2949
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 17 Feb 2019, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201991SNJ4418
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A99 in Highland, 5 Oct 2018, 14:05
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201891SNJ2033
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A882 in Highland, 30 Sep 2018, 15:39
- Ford Fiesta, Ford Transit and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201891SNJ2578
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 5 Sep 2018, 22:05
- Toyota Aygo and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201891SNJ4296
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 19 May 2018, 16:53
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201891SNJ3132
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A99 in Highland, 28 Nov 2017, 15:45
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201791NJ06757
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 3 Feb 2017, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201791NJ00740
- Slight
Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on the A99 in Highland, 11 Oct 2016, 16:30
- Suzuki GSXR 600 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201691NJ06416
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A99 in Highland, 18 Mar 2016, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201691NJ01692
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on a C road in Highland, 11 Jan 2016, 09:10
- Audi A4 and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201691NJ00203
- Slight
Peugeot 508 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 26 Oct 2015, 10:25
- Peugeot 508 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201591NJ06908
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 3 Oct 2015, 10:40
- A car and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201591NJ06385
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 26 Jul 2015, 03:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201591NJ04767
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 29 May 2015, 14:50
- Peugeot 307 and Rover 75
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201591NJ03421
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 2 May 2014, 10:39
- Fiat Punto and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201491NJ04999
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 20 Mar 2014, 16:30
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201491NJ03330
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the B9159 in Highland, 18 Aug 2013, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201391NJ12433
- Serious
Aprilia SR 50 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 16 Aug 2013, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201391NJ12295
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A99 in Highland, 3 Nov 2012, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201291NJ14813
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX636 crash on the A99 in Highland, 6 Aug 2012, 21:30
- Kawasaki ZX636 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201291NJ10541
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A9 in Highland, 6 Jun 2012, 15:00
- Nissan Qashqai and Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201291NJ07638
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 17 Feb 2012, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201291NJ02101
- Slight
Renault Master crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 4 Dec 2011, 19:30
- Renault Master and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201191NJ17207
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 14 Nov 2011, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NJ15412
- Slight
Car crash on the A882 in Highland, 30 Aug 2011, 14:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NJ12002
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 8 Jul 2011, 13:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NJ09444
- Slight
Suzuki GSXR 1000 crash on the A99 in Highland, 30 Jun 2011, 22:00
- Suzuki GSXR 1000 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201191NJ08966
- Slight
Rover 45 crash on the A99 in Highland, 11 Jun 2011, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NJ07964
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A99 in Highland, 19 Sep 2010, 19:40
- 2 motorcycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NJ13093
- Slight
Volvo S60 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 13 Aug 2010, 11:30
- Volvo S60 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201091NJ10853
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 28 Jul 2010, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201091NJ10468
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 13 Jul 2010, 19:50
- Fiat Punto and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201091NJ09748
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 21 May 2010, 08:45
- Citroen C4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NJ17004
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 19 Dec 2009, 09:30
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NJ17157
- Slight
Lexus IS220 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 8 Oct 2009, 18:35
- Lexus IS220 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NJ13872
- Serious
Peugeot Partner crash on the A99 in Highland, 24 Jun 2009, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NJ08259
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 28 Feb 2009, 12:10
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NJ02826
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 17 Jan 2009, 20:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NJ00771
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on a C road in Highland, 17 Jul 2008, 09:30
- Peugeot 205 and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200891NJ09690