Blyth (Bassetlaw) road traffic accidents
Blyth (Bassetlaw) recorded 62 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 91 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 91
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 91
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Blyth (Bassetlaw)
Collisions recorded
62
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
91
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
9
19.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Blyth (Bassetlaw)
Collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 22.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.3% of recorded collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) happen on a single carriageway. Around 8.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) have produced 91 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.4% 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 7 collisions, Tuesday 6 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 9 collisions, Friday 11 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 48 collisions, Darkness 14 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 56 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 44 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 54 collisions, Raining no high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 52 casualties, Passenger 35 casualties, Pedestrian 4 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1999317E81901
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Blyth (Bassetlaw)
How many road accidents have there been in Blyth (Bassetlaw)?
62 collisions have been recorded in Blyth (Bassetlaw) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 91 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 9 were serious — 19.4% of all recorded collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Blyth (Bassetlaw)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw), accounting for 17.7% of them, and 22.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) happen on?
90.3% of collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw)?
Pedestrians make up 4.4% of the 91 casualties recorded in Blyth (Bassetlaw).
Is road safety in Blyth (Bassetlaw) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Blyth (Bassetlaw) fell 50% 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 Blyth (Bassetlaw) 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 Blyth (Bassetlaw) cover 1999 to 2024.