Worsley road traffic accidents
Worsley recorded 620 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 909 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 69 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 909
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 909
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Worsley
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Accidents in Worsley
Road collision statistics for Worsley
Collisions recorded
620
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
909
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
69
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Worsley
Collisions in Worsley are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.4% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
48.1% of recorded collisions in Worsley happen on a dual carriageway. Around 20.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Worsley have produced 909 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 66 collisions, Monday 101 collisions, Tuesday 108 collisions, Wednesday 94 collisions, Thursday 91 collisions, Friday 98 collisions, Saturday 62 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 446 collisions, Darkness 174 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 298 collisions, Single carriageway 290 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 320 collisions, 40 mph 28 collisions, 50 mph 57 collisions, 60 mph 71 collisions, 70 mph 142 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 491 collisions, Raining no high winds 84 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 607 casualties, Passenger 238 casualties, Pedestrian 64 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Worsley
How many road accidents have there been in Worsley?
620 collisions have been recorded in Worsley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 909 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Worsley were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 69 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Worsley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Worsley?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Worsley, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Worsley happen on?
48.1% of collisions in Worsley are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Worsley?
Pedestrians make up 7% of the 909 casualties recorded in Worsley.
Is road safety in Worsley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Worsley rose 22% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Worsley come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Worsley cover 1999 to 2024.