Blackburn (West Lothian) road traffic accidents
Blackburn (West Lothian) recorded 167 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 211 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 28 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 75% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 211
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 211
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Blackburn (West Lothian)
Collisions recorded
167
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
211
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
28
18% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Blackburn (West Lothian)
Collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (22.8% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.8% of recorded collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) have produced 211 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.6% 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 19 collisions, Monday 28 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 38 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 130 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 165 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 144 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 130 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 104 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 52 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Blackburn (West Lothian)
How many road accidents have there been in Blackburn (West Lothian)?
167 collisions have been recorded in Blackburn (West Lothian) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 211 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 28 were serious — 18% of all recorded collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Blackburn (West Lothian)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian), accounting for 22.8% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) happen on?
98.8% of collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian)?
Pedestrians make up 24.6% of the 211 casualties recorded in Blackburn (West Lothian).
Is road safety in Blackburn (West Lothian) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Blackburn (West Lothian) fell 75% 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 Blackburn (West Lothian) 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 Blackburn (West Lothian) cover 1999 to 2024.