Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton road traffic accidents
Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton recorded 54 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 78 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 78
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 78
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton
Postcode districts in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton
Accidents in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton
Road collision statistics for Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton
Collisions recorded
54
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
78
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
24.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton
Collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (22.2% of the total), with 18.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.1% of recorded collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton have produced 78 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.7% 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 8 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 6 collisions, Thursday 6 collisions, Friday 7 collisions, Saturday 6 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 44 collisions, Darkness 10 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 53 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 40 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 50 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 6 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 14 of 54 accidents
Accident 2004160C04560
SlightAccident 200316C086603
SlightAccident 200316C052703
SlightAccident 200316C013703
SlightAccident 200116C106601
FatalAccident 200116C072601
SlightAccident 200116C066301
SlightAccident 200016C038400
SeriousAccident 200016C029000
SlightAccident 200016C008100
SlightAccident 199916C036399
SlightAccident 199916C018999
FatalAccident 199916C014299
SlightAccident 199916C007999
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton
How many road accidents have there been in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton?
54 collisions have been recorded in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 78 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 11 were serious — 24.1% of all recorded collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton, accounting for 22.2% of them, and 18.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton happen on?
98.1% of collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton?
Pedestrians make up 7.7% of the 78 casualties recorded in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton.
Is road safety in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton fell 33% 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 Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton 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 Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton cover 1999 to 2024.