Car Accidents in Ottery St. Mary

Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 571st most dangerous parish, and the 885th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdoms 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 3022 in total and in 2020 there was 30 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 26 in total and in 2020 there was 2 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 1121. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 76 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 20 in 2018. There is a 280.00% (56) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 29
2019 43
2018 20
2017 33
2016 38
2015 43
2014 48
2013 40

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1982-2020 was 3467. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 354 in 2011. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 6 in 1998. There is a 5800.00% (348) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 37
2019 63
2018 51
2017 37
2016 92
2015 292
2014 264
2013 257

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1982-2020 was 4435. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 423 in 2009. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 5 in 1998. There is a 8360.00% (418) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 32
2019 83
2018 36
2017 55
2016 142
2015 356
2014 346
2013 315

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 13 24
2019 30 33
2018 18 33
2017 21 28
2016 31 61
2015 144 148
2014 110 154
2013 167 90

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 2 5 30
2019 1 8 54
2017 1 7 41
2016 1 7 40
2013 4 40 213
2012 2 17 261
2008 1 12 238
2007 2 1 57

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 28 4 5
2019 42 14 7
2018 41 2 4
2017 30 13 6
2016 68 10 14
2015 194 49 49
2014 185 38 41
2013 150 68 39

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 3 6 1 5 5 4 5
2019 9 5 4 5 7 8 5
2018 4 3 10 5 8 5 2
2017 4 3 7 1 7 4 7
2016 3 4 7 8 8 4 4
2015 4 8 9 5 6 3 8
2014 5 10 6 4 9 11 2
2013 3 4 4 9 9 2 9

Crash Reference 50d353953 the Worst Crash in Ottery st. Mary

On 03/07/2001 at 08:33 there was a slight accident on the B3180. The B3180 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

33

Engine Capacity (cc)

8250

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

49

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

14

Crash Reference 50ko2k001 the Second Worst Crash in Ottery st. Mary

On 23/03/2013 at 13:15 there was a serious accident on the B3174. The B3174 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

46

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering roundabout

Hit Object in Carriageway

Central island of roundabout

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Road sign or traffic signal

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

40

Engine Capacity (cc)

1968

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

42

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Leaving roundabout

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

52

Engine Capacity (cc)

1984

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

1299

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Taking pupil to/from school

Age of Driver

36

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1560

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Telegraph or electricity pole

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

19

Engine Capacity (cc)

1753

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1397

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering roundabout

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

45

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering roundabout

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

1686

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 50d336587 the Third Worst Crash in Ottery st. Mary

On 25/10/2002 at 23:05 there was a slight accident on the A375. The A375 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was raining and windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

95

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

In carriageway, crossing elsewhere

Pedestrian Movement

Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

57

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Reversing

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

83

Engine Capacity (cc)

1196

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

14

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

57

Engine Capacity (cc)

1905

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Age of Driver

29

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Crash Reference 50d35d183

On 30/03/2008 at 18:42 there was a slight accident on the B3174. The B3174 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

26

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

1360

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Crash Reference 50d212588

On 28/05/2000 at 07:47 there was a serious accident on the A30. The A30 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Cyclist

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

39

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

34

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning left

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Pedal cycle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

35

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Near/Offside crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Age of Driver

39

Engine Capacity (cc)

1985

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

38

Engine Capacity (cc)

993

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Crashes by Postcode in Ottery st. Mary

Postcode Crashes Crashes Total % Casualties Vehicles
EX1 1 286 25.51% 794 1186
EX10 0 455 40.59% 1481 1782
EX11 1 380 33.90% 1192 1467