Askern road traffic accidents
Askern recorded 218 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 290 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 290
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 290
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Askern
Postcode districts in Askern
Accidents in Askern
Road collision statistics for Askern
Collisions recorded
218
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
290
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Askern
Collisions in Askern are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.9% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.2% of recorded collisions in Askern happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Askern have produced 290 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21% 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 19 collisions, Monday 29 collisions, Tuesday 39 collisions, Wednesday 31 collisions, Thursday 37 collisions, Friday 33 collisions, Saturday 30 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 151 collisions, Darkness 67 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 212 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 185 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 183 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 171 casualties, Passenger 58 casualties, Pedestrian 61 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2020140982363
SeriousAccident 2020140971644
SeriousAccident 2019140847050
SeriousAccident 2018140336887
SeriousAccident 2018140336675
SeriousAccident 2017140233062
SeriousAccident 2017140218524
SeriousAccident 2016140133199
SeriousAccident 2016140060790
SeriousAccident 201414A141514
SeriousAccident 201314A115913
SeriousAccident 201214A130112
SeriousAccident 201214A112712
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Askern
How many road accidents have there been in Askern?
218 collisions have been recorded in Askern in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 290 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Askern were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 33 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in Askern resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Askern?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Askern, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Askern happen on?
97.2% of collisions in Askern are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Askern?
Pedestrians make up 21% of the 290 casualties recorded in Askern.
Is road safety in Askern getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Askern rose 40% 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 Askern 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 Askern cover 1999 to 2024.