Car Accidents in Epsom and Ewell

Epsom and Ewell is the third safest district in Surrey, and is the 12th safest overall out of Surrey's 41 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 139th safest district, and the 1248th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Epsom and Ewell had 96 crashes which is 2.61% (3678) of the 3774 crashes in Surrey.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 7082 in total and in 2020 there was 62 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 50 in total and in 2020 there was 2 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 3037. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 196 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 96 in 2020. There is a 104.17% (100) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 96
2019 97
2018 124
2017 122
2016 99
2015 148
2014 131
2013 124

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1984-2020 was 8171. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 441 in 2001. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 112 in 2020. There is a 293.75% (329) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 112
2019 157
2018 158
2017 167
2016 150
2015 181
2014 166
2013 166

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1984-2020 was 11878. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 594 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 158 in 2010. There is a 275.95% (436) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 168
2019 222
2018 218
2017 257
2016 197
2015 269
2014 240
2013 248

Epsom and Ewell Compared to Surrey in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 40 72
2019 66 91
2018 64 94
2017 74 93
2016 49 85
2015 72 108
2014 70 96
2013 72 79

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 2 26 62
2018 2 34 122
2017 1 18 147
2015 1 25 155
2013 1 13 152
2011 2 27 144
2009 1 24 176
2007 1 27 106

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 85 12 15
2019 106 30 21
2018 109 29 20
2017 122 25 16
2016 112 17 21
2015 136 26 19
2014 115 22 29
2013 79 21 17

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 9 10 11 12 10 16 18
2019 14 17 17 17 19 16 20
2018 8 21 16 20 15 21 14
2017 17 11 13 19 31 18 18
2016 9 13 20 18 28 23 11
2015 16 18 24 25 14 29 17
2014 16 17 18 22 16 25 16
2013 15 16 21 10 15 20 18

Crash Reference 45ep01698 the Worst Crash in Epsom and Ewell

On 23/03/2007 at 19:27 there was a fatal accident on the A24. The A24 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance there was also a footbridge / subway nearby. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

2457

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

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

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Hit Object in Carriageway

Bollard or refuge

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Road sign or traffic signal

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

21

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Crash Reference 45ep35654 the Second Worst Crash in Epsom and Ewell

On 19/02/2009 at 13:27 there was a slight accident on the B290. The B290 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

68

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

72

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Lamp post

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

9600

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

12

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 450023199 the Third Worst Crash in Epsom and Ewell

On 07/04/2015 at 10:40 there was a slight accident on the M25. The M25 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. 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

50

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

83

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

81

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

65

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

5

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

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

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

50

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

42

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

83

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

81

Engine Capacity (cc)

1685

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 45wm00034

On 29/04/2000 at 23:30 there was a slight accident on the M25. The M25 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

61

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus/Motor caravan (1979-1998)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

49

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus/Motor caravan (1979-1998)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

23

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

68

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

68

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

15

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

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Changing lane to left

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

33

Engine Capacity (cc)

2792

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Vehicle Reference

1

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

21

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus/Motor caravan (1979-1998)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

61

Engine Capacity (cc)

2299

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Vehicle Reference

1

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Central crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

21

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Goods over 3.5 tonnes (1979-1998)

Towing and Articulation

Single trailer

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

Nearside

Age of Driver

48

Vehicle Reference

1

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

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

2494

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Vehicle Reference

2

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

1984

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

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

Nearside

Age of Driver

47

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

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Near/Offside crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

68

Engine Capacity (cc)

1120

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

2430

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Crash Reference 45ep91252

On 13/09/2006 at 15:58 there was a slight accident on the B2200. The B2200 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph 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

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

44

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

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

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

42

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to turn right

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

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

Age of Driver

29

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area