Bamber Bridge road traffic accidents
Bamber Bridge recorded 2,332 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,205 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 435 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 435
- Casualties
- 3,205
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 435
- Casualties
- 3,205
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Bamber Bridge
Road collision statistics for Bamber Bridge
Collisions recorded
2,332
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,205
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
435
19.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bamber Bridge
Collisions in Bamber Bridge are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.7% of recorded collisions in Bamber Bridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bamber Bridge have produced 3,205 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.9% 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 222 collisions, Monday 344 collisions, Tuesday 324 collisions, Wednesday 346 collisions, Thursday 390 collisions, Friday 411 collisions, Saturday 295 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,694 collisions, Darkness 638 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,533 collisions, Dual carriageway 427 collisions, Roundabout 317 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 105 collisions, 30 mph 1,539 collisions, 40 mph 279 collisions, 50 mph 46 collisions, 60 mph 131 collisions, 70 mph 232 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,770 collisions, Raining no high winds 389 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,089 casualties, Passenger 766 casualties, Pedestrian 350 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bamber Bridge
How many road accidents have there been in Bamber Bridge?
2,332 collisions have been recorded in Bamber Bridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,205 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bamber Bridge were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 435 were serious — 19.3% of all recorded collisions in Bamber Bridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bamber Bridge?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bamber Bridge, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bamber Bridge happen on?
65.7% of collisions in Bamber Bridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bamber Bridge?
Pedestrians make up 10.9% of the 3,205 casualties recorded in Bamber Bridge.
Is road safety in Bamber Bridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bamber Bridge rose 5% 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 Bamber Bridge 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 Bamber Bridge cover 1999 to 2024.