LS99 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS99 postcode district recorded 74 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 114 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 114
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 114
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LS99
Towns in LS99
Roads in LS99
Accidents in the LS99 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS99 postcode district
Collisions recorded
74
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
114
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
18.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS99 postcode district
Collisions in the LS99 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.6% of the total), with 21.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
50% of recorded collisions in the LS99 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS99 postcode district have produced 114 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.6% 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 6 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 9 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 58 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 37 collisions, Dual carriageway 24 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 32 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 60 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 77 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 3 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 74 accidents
Accident 2017134BA1347
SlightAccident 2017134930499
SlightAccident 20171342O0601
SeriousAccident 20171341G0068
SlightAccident 2016133A51116
SlightAccident 2016133410726
SeriousAccident 2016133280245
SlightAccident 2015132AR1216
SlightAccident 2015132640405
SeriousAccident 20151323N0837
SlightAccident 2014131AS0563
SlightAccident 20141319K0428
SlightAccident 2013130393133
SlightAccident 2013130204984
SlightAccident 2013130066195
SlightAccident 2013130003864
SlightAccident 2012130470233
SlightAccident 2012130399177
SeriousAccident 2012130386569
SlightAccident 2012130360261
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS99 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS99 postcode district?
74 collisions have been recorded in the LS99 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 114 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS99 postcode district were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 13 were serious — 18.9% of all recorded collisions in the LS99 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS99 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the LS99 postcode district, accounting for 21.6% of them, and 21.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS99 postcode district happen on?
50% of collisions in the LS99 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS99 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 2.6% of the 114 casualties recorded in the LS99 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS99 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS99 postcode district rose 67% 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 the LS99 postcode district 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 the LS99 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.