Bermuda road traffic accidents
Bermuda recorded 169 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 226 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 32 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 75% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 226
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 226
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Bermuda
Road collision statistics for Bermuda
Collisions recorded
169
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
226
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
32
20.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bermuda
Collisions in Bermuda are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.9% of the total), with 43.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
50.9% of recorded collisions in Bermuda happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bermuda have produced 226 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% 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 9 collisions, Monday 25 collisions, Tuesday 26 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 32 collisions, Friday 37 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 95 collisions, Darkness 74 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 86 collisions, Dual carriageway 58 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 36 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 31 collisions, 60 mph 50 collisions, 70 mph 47 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 136 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 148 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 23 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bermuda
How many road accidents have there been in Bermuda?
169 collisions have been recorded in Bermuda in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 226 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bermuda were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 32 were serious — 20.1% of all recorded collisions in Bermuda resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bermuda?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bermuda, accounting for 21.9% of them, and 43.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bermuda happen on?
50.9% of collisions in Bermuda are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bermuda?
Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 226 casualties recorded in Bermuda.
Is road safety in Bermuda getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bermuda rose 75% 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 Bermuda 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 Bermuda cover 1999 to 2024.