Barrowford road traffic accidents
Barrowford recorded 265 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 382 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 56 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 382
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 382
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Barrowford
Road collision statistics for Barrowford
Collisions recorded
265
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
382
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
56
21.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barrowford
Collisions in Barrowford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.5% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.8% of recorded collisions in Barrowford happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barrowford have produced 382 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 31 collisions, Tuesday 40 collisions, Wednesday 40 collisions, Thursday 44 collisions, Friday 49 collisions, Saturday 32 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 200 collisions, Darkness 65 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 230 collisions, Dual carriageway 23 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 183 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 215 collisions, Raining no high winds 38 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 229 casualties, Passenger 106 casualties, Pedestrian 47 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barrowford
How many road accidents have there been in Barrowford?
265 collisions have been recorded in Barrowford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 382 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barrowford were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 56 were serious — 21.5% of all recorded collisions in Barrowford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barrowford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Barrowford, accounting for 18.5% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barrowford happen on?
86.8% of collisions in Barrowford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barrowford?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 382 casualties recorded in Barrowford.
Is road safety in Barrowford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barrowford fell 25% 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 Barrowford 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 Barrowford cover 1999 to 2024.