Adlington (Chorley) road traffic accidents
Adlington (Chorley) recorded 255 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 368 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 61 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 61
- Casualties
- 368
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 61
- Casualties
- 368
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Adlington (Chorley)
Road collision statistics for Adlington (Chorley)
Collisions recorded
255
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
368
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
61
25.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Adlington (Chorley)
Collisions in Adlington (Chorley) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.8% of recorded collisions in Adlington (Chorley) happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Adlington (Chorley) have produced 368 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13% 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 29 collisions, Monday 39 collisions, Tuesday 26 collisions, Wednesday 36 collisions, Thursday 34 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 45 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 173 collisions, Darkness 82 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 224 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 10 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 185 collisions, 40 mph 35 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 197 collisions, Raining no high winds 41 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 238 casualties, Passenger 82 casualties, Pedestrian 48 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Adlington (Chorley)
How many road accidents have there been in Adlington (Chorley)?
255 collisions have been recorded in Adlington (Chorley) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 368 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Adlington (Chorley) were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 61 were serious — 25.1% of all recorded collisions in Adlington (Chorley) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Adlington (Chorley)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Adlington (Chorley), accounting for 18% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Adlington (Chorley) happen on?
87.8% of collisions in Adlington (Chorley) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Adlington (Chorley)?
Pedestrians make up 13% of the 368 casualties recorded in Adlington (Chorley).
Is road safety in Adlington (Chorley) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Adlington (Chorley) fell 50% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Adlington (Chorley) 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 Adlington (Chorley) cover 1999 to 2024.