Car Accidents in Falkirk Community Health Partnership

Falkirk Community Health Partnership is the 19th most dangerous region in Scotland, and is the 19th most dangerous overall out of Scotland's 46 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 64th most dangerous region, and the 64th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Falkirk Community Health Partnership had 52 crashes which is 1.45% (3582) of the 3634 crashes in Scotland.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 5458 in total and in 2020 there was 42 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 70 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 3939. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 221 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 52 in 2020. There is a 325.00% (169) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 52
2019 96
2018 122
2017 157
2016 149
2015 164
2014 172
2013 200

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 6695. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 411 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1981. There is a 41000.00% (410) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 65
2019 142
2018 218
2017 256
2016 265
2015 310
2014 270
2013 323

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 8909. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 514 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1981. There is a 51300.00% (513) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 99
2019 218
2018 311
2017 337
2016 410
2015 425
2014 268
2013 433

Falkirk Community Health Partnership Compared to Scotland in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 33 26
2019 58 93
2018 93 123
2017 113 143
2016 110 156
2015 154 153
2014 114 145
2013 134 164

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2019 2 32 122
2018 2 26 185
2017 1 53 195
2016 1 32 163
2015 3 33 245
2014 1 34 238
2013 3 36 283
2012 8 56 214

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 40 15 10
2019 95 32 23
2018 151 43 25
2017 169 57 28
2016 189 66 22
2015 174 70 44
2014 150 51 37
2013 183 70 50

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 5 9 6 6 5 13 6
2019 14 15 12 11 19 13 7
2018 12 20 19 19 21 10 20
2017 13 19 16 24 32 22 23
2016 18 16 24 28 28 30 25
2015 20 18 23 27 34 33 18
2014 25 17 24 26 28 23 21
2013 17 30 22 31 29 25 23

Crash Reference 96e811534 the Worst Crash in Falkirk Community Health Partnership

On 01/07/2000 at 13:15 there was a serious accident on the A9. The A9 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. 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

69

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

65

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

83

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1990

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

69

Engine Capacity (cc)

2497

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 96e303098 the Second Worst Crash in Falkirk Community Health Partnership

On 20/11/2003 at 11:30 there was a slight accident on the A706. The A706 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining 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

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

71

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

73

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

75

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

2496

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

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

Age of Driver

58

Engine Capacity (cc)

11000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 961700144 the Third Worst Crash in Falkirk Community Health Partnership

On 28/01/2017 at 21:45 there was a serious accident on the A706. The A706 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights 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

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

37

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

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

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

29

Engine Capacity (cc)

1896

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

15

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Taxi/Private hire 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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

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

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

66

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 96e819754

On 18/08/2001 at 18:15 there was a serious accident on the M9. The M9 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining 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

Female

Age

16

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

61

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Changing lane to right

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

20

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

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

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

Offside

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

38

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Changing lane to left

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

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Age of Driver

20

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 96e407352

On 11/02/2001 at 20:05 there was a serious accident on the B9143. The B9143 is a roundabout with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a roundabout. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

41

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

27

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

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

Age of Driver

41

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area