No29 Road Collisions and Casualties Update .pub - Dorset For You
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FACT: “On average every year on Dorset roads, around 30 people are killed and approximately 250 are seriously injured” Introduction In Dorset, during 2008, 29 people were killed and a further 265 seriously injured on the roads. There were a further 1,508 slight injuries. The majority of these casualties result from collisions involving car users (car drivers and passengers). Apart from the tragic impact on the individuals and their families, road traffic collisions where someone is killed or seriously injured (KSI) cost the Dorset economy some £90 million each year*. The Government have set casualty reduction targets for local authorities to achieve by 2010 (set against the baseline average of 1994/8 data). These are: • 40% reduction in killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties • 10% reduction in slight injuries and • 50% reduction in KSI child casualties General trend Although nationally good progress has been made in reducing road casualties over the last decade, Dorset’s performance shows that the headline target for reducing the number of KSI casualties by 2010 is well behind schedule. Since 2006 there has been an increase in KSIs, with the County currently only 10% below the 1994-98 base figure– the target is a reduction of 40% below by 2010. However, satisfactory progress has been made in other areas – both child and pedestrian KSIs, slight injuries, and the overall number of casualties have all been reduced. Specific road user groups continue to dominate casualty figures - motorcyclists only make up 1% of traffic but they represent a quarter of all Dorset’s KSI casualties. Casualties
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
35
34
31
32
30
29
Serious
257
248
239
223
248
265
KSI
292
282
270
255
278
294
Slight
1,798
1,847
1,723
1,679
1,549
1,508
Total
2,101
2,129
1,993
1,934
1,827
1,802
Fatal
Oct 2009
Route Management Schemes The County Council has collected data on road collisions resulting in personal injury over the last 12 years. This data is used to establish trends and identify “high risk” road users and/or locations. This then forms an essential element to help identify and prioritise appropriate road safety schemes. The County Council has identified a top 20 -Route Management Scheme list - for roads with a higher than average number of collisions, when compared to collision averages for Dorset roads. A scoring system is used based on the number and severity of the collisions, traffic flow, length of road and whether the trend is improving or worsening. DCC have agreed the top 20 routes will all undergo phase 1 (detailed accident analysis) investigation within a year, and have currently just completed phase 1 for the A352 and C12 (ranked 1 and 17 respectively), in West Dorset. These findings inform the Route Management Scheme strategies. These Route Management Schemes on “high risk roads” are identified in the following sections. Note: Figures in this bulletin cover the DCC area which excludes Bournemouth and Poole. The figures include casualties on the trunk roads (A35Tand A31T) but management of these roads are the responsibility of the Highways Agency. 14% of all KSI collisions occur on the these trunk roads. The “high risk roads” list does NOT include the trunk roads. * Source: DCC Traffic Safety Plan 2010-2020
Christchurch
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties) ALL
Urban*
Rural*
5 (5)
4 (4)
1(1)
60 (65)
45 (48)
15 (17)
Fatal Serious
KSI casualties by class Cyclists 14%
Other 1%
Car Occupants 39% Pedestrians 23%
M otorcycle/ moped 23%
In Christchurch the majority of collisions and casualties were on urban roads. Only a small proportion resulted in fatalities. Pedestrians made up nearly a quarter of Christchurch's KSI casualties. Cyclists also accounted for a high proportion of KSI casualties when compared to other districts, with 10 casualties over the 3 year period. The majority of casualties in this road user class were injured on urban roads*. Two stretches of road in Christchurch are classed as 'high risk' based on 2006-08 data and are identified in the 'Top 20' routes: Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
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A35 Not Trunk - Bournemouth border to Fountain Way Roundabout (included) (ranked 2)
•
B3073 Jumpers Common Roundabout to A35 Fountain Way (ranked 14)
East Dorset
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties)
Fatal Serious
KSI casualties by class
ALL
Urban
Rural
16 (18)
7 (7)
9 (11)
140 (172)
71(84)
69 (88)
Cyclists 7%
Other 7%
Pedestrians 8% Car Occupant s 51% M otorcycle/ moped 27%
In East Dorset there is an almost equal split between urban and rural collision locations. Half of the KSI casualties were made up of car occupants and over a further quarter were motorcycle/moped users. Car and motorbike users were mainly injured on rural roads, whereas approximately 80% of cyclist and 90% of pedestrian casualties were injured on urban roads Two stretches of road in East Dorset (below) appear in the top 20 priority routes based on 3 year data 2006-08. Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
• •
Note: Top 20 priority routes exclude A31 trunk road
Part of the A350 from Blandford to the Poole border (ranked 5) The B3072 from Three Legged Cross to the junction with the A31T at West Moors (ranked 20)
* An urban road has a speed limit of 20, 30 or 40mph. A rural road has a speed limit of 50,60 or 70mph.
North Dorset
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties)
Cyclist s
ALL
Urban
Rural
Fatal
15 (17)
5 (5)
10 (12)
Serious
96 (119)
30(35)
66 (84)
1% Ot her Pedest rians
6%
KSI casualties by class
4% Mot orcycle / moped 21%
Car Occupant s 68%
In North Dorset there were double the number of collisions on rural roads compared to urban roads. Cycling collisions in North Dorset only accounted for 1% of KSI casualties and over two thirds of the casualties were car users. There are 7 routes in North Dorset that appear in the top 20 priority list:
•
C13 Blandford Junction with A350 to junction with B3081 Higher Shaftesbury Road (ranked 9)
Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
• • •
•
B3091 Sturminster Newton to Shaftesbury (St. James) (ranked 11)
A357 Blandford to Henstridge (ranked 4)
•
A350 Poole border to Blandford jct with A354 (ranked 5) B3081 Shaftesbury to Gillingham jct with Wyke Rd (ranked 7)
A30 Five Bridges (county border) to Shaftesbury (ranked 13)
• Purbeck
A3030 junction with A352 to A357 (ranked 15)
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties)
Fatal
ALL
Urban
Rural
20 (22)
5 (5)
15 (17)
35 (39)
62(74)
Serious 97 (113) Other 6% Cyclists 5% Pedestrians 13%
KSI casualties by class
Car Occupants 45%
M otorcycle/ moped 31%
Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
•
A35 (not trunk) Bere Regis to Bakers Arms Roundabout (ranked 3)
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B3351 junction with A351 Corfe Castle to Studland (ranked 18) Note: Top 20 priority routes exclude A31/A35 trunk road
In Purbeck two thirds of collisions happened on rural roads. Three quarters of all KSI casualties were either car or motorbike/moped users. The majority of pedestrian and pedal cycle casualties occurred on urban roads. There are 2 routes (shown left) in Purbeck that appear in the top 20 priority list.
West Dorset
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties) ALL
Urban
Rural
Fatal
18(23)
3(3)
15(20)
Serious
175 (208) Cyclists 3%
56 (58) 119 (150)
KSI casualties by class
Ot her 5%
Pedestrians 9%
motorcycle/ moped 23%
70% of collisions and casualties in West Dorset occur on rural roads. Car occupants made up around two thirds of all KSI casualties - the highest of all the districts. Nearly a quarter of all accidents were involving motorcyclists, with 52 KSI casualties over the 3 year period.
Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
• A352 junction with A37 to Sherborne (ranked 1) • A3066 Bridport to Somerset border (ranked 6) • A354 Dorchester Bypass to Upwey (ranked 10) • A353 Preston to Warmwell Rbt (ranked 12) • A3030 junction with A352 to A357 (ranked 15) • C12 Dorchester to junc. A352 (ranked 17) Weymouth & Portland
Car Occupants 60%
There are six stretches of road (shown left) in West Dorset that appear in the top 20 priority routes based on 3 year data 2006-8 Note: Top 20 priority routes exclude A35 trunk road
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) KSI casualties by class
Number of collisions and (casualties)
Fatal Other 1% Cyclists 10%
Serious
ALL
Urban
Rural
7 (7)
5(5)
2 (2)
59 (64)
51(54)
8 (10)
Car Occupants 19%
Predictably in Weymouth and Portland the majority of collisions and casualties are on P edestrians urban roads (roads with a speed 33% limit of 20,30 or 40mph). Weymouth and Portland has the M o to rcycle/ highest proportion of pedestrian mo ped 37% and cyclist casualties compared to other districts. 23 pedestrians, Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List 7 cyclists and 26 motorcyclists were involved in fatal or serious • A353 Weymouth to Preston collisions over the 3 year period. (ranked 8)
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B3157/B3156 Lanehouse to Foords Corner (ranked 19)
Further info: Produced by: Web site: Data Sources:
There are two stretches of road (shown left) in Weymouth and Portland that appear in the top 20 priority routes based on 3 year data 2006-8
Robert Smith, Road Safety, Dorset County Council (Tel. 01305 224680) Mark Simons, Research & Information Group, Dorset County Council (Tel. 01305 224256) www.dorsetforyou/statistics Katie Plant – Environment Directorate, DCC
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FACT: “On average every year on Dorset roads, around 30 people are killed and approximately 250 are seriously injured” Introduction In Dorset, during 2008, 29 people were killed and a further 265 seriously injured on the roads. There were a further 1,508 slight injuries. The majority of these casualties result from collisions involving car users (car drivers and passengers). Apart from the tragic impact on the individuals and their families, road traffic collisions where someone is killed or seriously injured (KSI) cost the Dorset economy some £90 million each year*. The Government have set casualty reduction targets for local authorities to achieve by 2010 (set against the baseline average of 1994/8 data). These are: • 40% reduction in killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties • 10% reduction in slight injuries and • 50% reduction in KSI child casualties General trend Although nationally good progress has been made in reducing road casualties over the last decade, Dorset’s performance shows that the headline target for reducing the number of KSI casualties by 2010 is well behind schedule. Since 2006 there has been an increase in KSIs, with the County currently only 10% below the 1994-98 base figure– the target is a reduction of 40% below by 2010. However, satisfactory progress has been made in other areas – both child and pedestrian KSIs, slight injuries, and the overall number of casualties have all been reduced. Specific road user groups continue to dominate casualty figures - motorcyclists only make up 1% of traffic but they represent a quarter of all Dorset’s KSI casualties. Casualties
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
35
34
31
32
30
29
Serious
257
248
239
223
248
265
KSI
292
282
270
255
278
294
Slight
1,798
1,847
1,723
1,679
1,549
1,508
Total
2,101
2,129
1,993
1,934
1,827
1,802
Fatal
Oct 2009
Route Management Schemes The County Council has collected data on road collisions resulting in personal injury over the last 12 years. This data is used to establish trends and identify “high risk” road users and/or locations. This then forms an essential element to help identify and prioritise appropriate road safety schemes. The County Council has identified a top 20 -Route Management Scheme list - for roads with a higher than average number of collisions, when compared to collision averages for Dorset roads. A scoring system is used based on the number and severity of the collisions, traffic flow, length of road and whether the trend is improving or worsening. DCC have agreed the top 20 routes will all undergo phase 1 (detailed accident analysis) investigation within a year, and have currently just completed phase 1 for the A352 and C12 (ranked 1 and 17 respectively), in West Dorset. These findings inform the Route Management Scheme strategies. These Route Management Schemes on “high risk roads” are identified in the following sections. Note: Figures in this bulletin cover the DCC area which excludes Bournemouth and Poole. The figures include casualties on the trunk roads (A35Tand A31T) but management of these roads are the responsibility of the Highways Agency. 14% of all KSI collisions occur on the these trunk roads. The “high risk roads” list does NOT include the trunk roads. * Source: DCC Traffic Safety Plan 2010-2020
Christchurch
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties) ALL
Urban*
Rural*
5 (5)
4 (4)
1(1)
60 (65)
45 (48)
15 (17)
Fatal Serious
KSI casualties by class Cyclists 14%
Other 1%
Car Occupants 39% Pedestrians 23%
M otorcycle/ moped 23%
In Christchurch the majority of collisions and casualties were on urban roads. Only a small proportion resulted in fatalities. Pedestrians made up nearly a quarter of Christchurch's KSI casualties. Cyclists also accounted for a high proportion of KSI casualties when compared to other districts, with 10 casualties over the 3 year period. The majority of casualties in this road user class were injured on urban roads*. Two stretches of road in Christchurch are classed as 'high risk' based on 2006-08 data and are identified in the 'Top 20' routes: Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
•
A35 Not Trunk - Bournemouth border to Fountain Way Roundabout (included) (ranked 2)
•
B3073 Jumpers Common Roundabout to A35 Fountain Way (ranked 14)
East Dorset
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties)
Fatal Serious
KSI casualties by class
ALL
Urban
Rural
16 (18)
7 (7)
9 (11)
140 (172)
71(84)
69 (88)
Cyclists 7%
Other 7%
Pedestrians 8% Car Occupant s 51% M otorcycle/ moped 27%
In East Dorset there is an almost equal split between urban and rural collision locations. Half of the KSI casualties were made up of car occupants and over a further quarter were motorcycle/moped users. Car and motorbike users were mainly injured on rural roads, whereas approximately 80% of cyclist and 90% of pedestrian casualties were injured on urban roads Two stretches of road in East Dorset (below) appear in the top 20 priority routes based on 3 year data 2006-08. Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
• •
Note: Top 20 priority routes exclude A31 trunk road
Part of the A350 from Blandford to the Poole border (ranked 5) The B3072 from Three Legged Cross to the junction with the A31T at West Moors (ranked 20)
* An urban road has a speed limit of 20, 30 or 40mph. A rural road has a speed limit of 50,60 or 70mph.
North Dorset
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties)
Cyclist s
ALL
Urban
Rural
Fatal
15 (17)
5 (5)
10 (12)
Serious
96 (119)
30(35)
66 (84)
1% Ot her Pedest rians
6%
KSI casualties by class
4% Mot orcycle / moped 21%
Car Occupant s 68%
In North Dorset there were double the number of collisions on rural roads compared to urban roads. Cycling collisions in North Dorset only accounted for 1% of KSI casualties and over two thirds of the casualties were car users. There are 7 routes in North Dorset that appear in the top 20 priority list:
•
C13 Blandford Junction with A350 to junction with B3081 Higher Shaftesbury Road (ranked 9)
Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
• • •
•
B3091 Sturminster Newton to Shaftesbury (St. James) (ranked 11)
A357 Blandford to Henstridge (ranked 4)
•
A350 Poole border to Blandford jct with A354 (ranked 5) B3081 Shaftesbury to Gillingham jct with Wyke Rd (ranked 7)
A30 Five Bridges (county border) to Shaftesbury (ranked 13)
• Purbeck
A3030 junction with A352 to A357 (ranked 15)
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties)
Fatal
ALL
Urban
Rural
20 (22)
5 (5)
15 (17)
35 (39)
62(74)
Serious 97 (113) Other 6% Cyclists 5% Pedestrians 13%
KSI casualties by class
Car Occupants 45%
M otorcycle/ moped 31%
Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
•
A35 (not trunk) Bere Regis to Bakers Arms Roundabout (ranked 3)
•
B3351 junction with A351 Corfe Castle to Studland (ranked 18) Note: Top 20 priority routes exclude A31/A35 trunk road
In Purbeck two thirds of collisions happened on rural roads. Three quarters of all KSI casualties were either car or motorbike/moped users. The majority of pedestrian and pedal cycle casualties occurred on urban roads. There are 2 routes (shown left) in Purbeck that appear in the top 20 priority list.
West Dorset
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) Number of collisions and (casualties) ALL
Urban
Rural
Fatal
18(23)
3(3)
15(20)
Serious
175 (208) Cyclists 3%
56 (58) 119 (150)
KSI casualties by class
Ot her 5%
Pedestrians 9%
motorcycle/ moped 23%
70% of collisions and casualties in West Dorset occur on rural roads. Car occupants made up around two thirds of all KSI casualties - the highest of all the districts. Nearly a quarter of all accidents were involving motorcyclists, with 52 KSI casualties over the 3 year period.
Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List
• A352 junction with A37 to Sherborne (ranked 1) • A3066 Bridport to Somerset border (ranked 6) • A354 Dorchester Bypass to Upwey (ranked 10) • A353 Preston to Warmwell Rbt (ranked 12) • A3030 junction with A352 to A357 (ranked 15) • C12 Dorchester to junc. A352 (ranked 17) Weymouth & Portland
Car Occupants 60%
There are six stretches of road (shown left) in West Dorset that appear in the top 20 priority routes based on 3 year data 2006-8 Note: Top 20 priority routes exclude A35 trunk road
Fatal & Serious Collisions - 3 years (August 2006 to July 2009) KSI casualties by class
Number of collisions and (casualties)
Fatal Other 1% Cyclists 10%
Serious
ALL
Urban
Rural
7 (7)
5(5)
2 (2)
59 (64)
51(54)
8 (10)
Car Occupants 19%
Predictably in Weymouth and Portland the majority of collisions and casualties are on P edestrians urban roads (roads with a speed 33% limit of 20,30 or 40mph). Weymouth and Portland has the M o to rcycle/ highest proportion of pedestrian mo ped 37% and cyclist casualties compared to other districts. 23 pedestrians, Dorset’s Top 20 Priority List 7 cyclists and 26 motorcyclists were involved in fatal or serious • A353 Weymouth to Preston collisions over the 3 year period. (ranked 8)
•
B3157/B3156 Lanehouse to Foords Corner (ranked 19)
Further info: Produced by: Web site: Data Sources:
There are two stretches of road (shown left) in Weymouth and Portland that appear in the top 20 priority routes based on 3 year data 2006-8
Robert Smith, Road Safety, Dorset County Council (Tel. 01305 224680) Mark Simons, Research & Information Group, Dorset County Council (Tel. 01305 224256) www.dorsetforyou/statistics Katie Plant – Environment Directorate, DCC
