Bovey Tracey road traffic accidents
Bovey Tracey recorded 147 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 175 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 23 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 175
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 175
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Bovey Tracey
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Accidents in Bovey Tracey
Road collision statistics for Bovey Tracey
Collisions recorded
147
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
175
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
23
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bovey Tracey
Collisions in Bovey Tracey are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17% of the total), with 13.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.5% of recorded collisions in Bovey Tracey happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bovey Tracey have produced 175 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.7% 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 14 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 24 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 127 collisions, Darkness 20 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 133 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 109 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 125 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 104 casualties, Passenger 33 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bovey Tracey
How many road accidents have there been in Bovey Tracey?
147 collisions have been recorded in Bovey Tracey in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 175 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bovey Tracey were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 23 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in Bovey Tracey resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bovey Tracey?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Bovey Tracey, accounting for 17% of them, and 13.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bovey Tracey happen on?
90.5% of collisions in Bovey Tracey are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bovey Tracey?
Pedestrians make up 21.7% of the 175 casualties recorded in Bovey Tracey.
Is road safety in Bovey Tracey getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bovey Tracey rose 200% 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 Bovey Tracey 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 Bovey Tracey cover 1999 to 2024.