Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook road traffic accidents
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 279 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 372 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 372
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 372
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Road collision statistics for Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Collisions recorded
279
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
372
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
21
8.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 27.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.2% of recorded collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook have produced 372 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.4% 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 38 collisions, Monday 33 collisions, Tuesday 43 collisions, Wednesday 45 collisions, Thursday 42 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 32 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 202 collisions, Darkness 77 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 207 collisions, Dual carriageway 45 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 196 collisions, 40 mph 26 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 37 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 225 collisions, Raining no high winds 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 247 casualties, Passenger 90 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
How many road accidents have there been in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook?
279 collisions have been recorded in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 372 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 21 were serious — 8.2% of all recorded collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 27.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook happen on?
74.2% of collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook?
Pedestrians make up 9.4% of the 372 casualties recorded in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook.
Is road safety in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook rose 60% 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 Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 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 Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook cover 1999 to 2024.