Bo'ness road traffic accidents

252 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Bo'ness recorded 252 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 323 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 51 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.

Fatal
5
Serious
51
Casualties
323
2024 3
2023 3
2022 5
2021 6
2020 2
2019 2
2018 3
2017 8
2016 12
2015 8
2014 7
2013 9
2012 8
2011 9
2010 14
2009 12
2008 14
2007 14
2006 6
2005 16
2004 18
2003 14
2002 9
2001 16
2000 16
1999 18

Accidents in Bo'ness

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Road collision statistics for Bo'ness

Collisions recorded

252

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

323

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

5

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

51

22.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 52%
Serious 5120.2%
Slight 19677.8%

What the data shows in Bo'ness

Collisions in Bo'ness are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (20.2% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

94.4% of recorded collisions in Bo'ness happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Bo'ness have produced 323 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 2610.3%
Monday 2911.5%
Tuesday 4216.7%
Wednesday 3011.9%
Thursday 3714.7%
Friday 3714.7%
Saturday 5120.2%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 26 collisions, Monday 29 collisions, Tuesday 42 collisions, Wednesday 30 collisions, Thursday 37 collisions, Friday 37 collisions, Saturday 51 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 17971%
Darkness 7329%

Light conditions: Daylight 179 collisions, Darkness 73 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 23894.4%
Dual carriageway 72.8%
Unknown 41.6%
Other 20.8%
One way street 10.4%

Road type: Single carriageway 238 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph 24998.8%
60 mph 31.2%

Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 249 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 20681.7%
Raining no high winds 2610.3%
Unknown 72.8%
Other 62.4%
Snowing no high winds 31.2%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 206 collisions, Raining no high winds 26 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 16551.1%
Passenger 7623.5%
Pedestrian 8225.4%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 165 casualties, Passenger 76 casualties, Pedestrian 82 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199996E851743

Slight
56.0097, -3.6194
2 vehicles 4 casualties
FORD ESCORT (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 199996E453304

Slight
56.0092, -3.6102
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle SCANIA Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 199996E452955

Slight
56.0165, -3.6107
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199996E452803

Slight
56.0178, -3.6086
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 199996E452737

Slight
56.0097, -3.6277
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 199996E452600

Serious
56.0181, -3.6029
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA Pedal cycle
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Accident 199996E452029

Slight
56.0111, -3.6061
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199996E451490

Slight
56.0160, -3.5965
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106 SKODA FELICIA (2y)
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Accident 199996E450606

Slight
56.0116, -3.6113
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199996E450274

Slight
56.0094, -3.6251
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199996E450029

Serious
56.0094, -3.6208
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199996E448682

Slight
56.0165, -3.5921
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing (4y) ROVER 200 SERIES (3y)
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Bo'ness

How many road accidents have there been in Bo'ness?

252 collisions have been recorded in Bo'ness in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 323 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Bo'ness were serious or fatal?

5 were fatal and 51 were serious — 22.2% of all recorded collisions in Bo'ness resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Bo'ness?

Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Bo'ness, accounting for 20.2% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Bo'ness happen on?

94.4% of collisions in Bo'ness are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bo'ness?

Pedestrians make up 25.4% of the 323 casualties recorded in Bo'ness.

Is road safety in Bo'ness getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Bo'ness were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.

Where does the road accident data for Bo'ness 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 Bo'ness cover 1999 to 2024.