Bamber Bridge road traffic accidents
Bamber Bridge recorded 2,381 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,278 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 451 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 22% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 451
- Casualties
- 3,278
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 451
- Casualties
- 3,278
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Bamber Bridge
Road collision statistics for Bamber Bridge
Collisions recorded
2,381
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,278
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
451
19.6% 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 (17.5% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.8% of recorded collisions in Bamber Bridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 24% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bamber Bridge have produced 3,278 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.2% 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 226 collisions, Monday 353 collisions, Tuesday 331 collisions, Wednesday 354 collisions, Thursday 398 collisions, Friday 417 collisions, Saturday 302 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,728 collisions, Darkness 653 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,566 collisions, Dual carriageway 435 collisions, Roundabout 324 collisions, Slip road 21 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, One way street/Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 112 collisions, 30 mph 1,567 collisions, 40 mph 283 collisions, 50 mph 47 collisions, 60 mph 134 collisions, 70 mph 238 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,809 collisions, Raining no high winds 395 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,129 casualties, Passenger 783 casualties, Pedestrian 366 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Bamber Bridge
How many road accidents have there been in Bamber Bridge?
2,381 collisions have been recorded in Bamber Bridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,278 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bamber Bridge were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 451 were serious — 19.6% 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 17.5% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bamber Bridge happen on?
65.8% 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 11.2% of the 3,278 casualties recorded in Bamber Bridge.
Is road safety in Bamber Bridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bamber Bridge fell 22% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
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 2025.