Bridgwater road traffic accidents
Bridgwater recorded 2,257 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,692 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 235 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 235
- Casualties
- 2,692
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 235
- Casualties
- 2,692
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Bridgwater
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Accidents in Bridgwater
Road collision statistics for Bridgwater
Collisions recorded
2,257
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,692
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
235
11.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bridgwater
Collisions in Bridgwater are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.7% of recorded collisions in Bridgwater happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bridgwater have produced 2,692 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 228 collisions, Monday 337 collisions, Tuesday 355 collisions, Wednesday 332 collisions, Thursday 341 collisions, Friday 384 collisions, Saturday 280 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,674 collisions, Darkness 583 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,687 collisions, Dual carriageway 299 collisions, Roundabout 127 collisions, Unknown 82 collisions, One way street 28 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 56 collisions, 30 mph 2,030 collisions, 40 mph 66 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 69 collisions, 70 mph 35 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,816 collisions, Raining no high winds 257 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,736 casualties, Passenger 466 casualties, Pedestrian 490 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bridgwater
How many road accidents have there been in Bridgwater?
2,257 collisions have been recorded in Bridgwater in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,692 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bridgwater were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 235 were serious — 11.1% of all recorded collisions in Bridgwater resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bridgwater?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bridgwater, accounting for 17% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bridgwater happen on?
74.7% of collisions in Bridgwater are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bridgwater?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 2,692 casualties recorded in Bridgwater.
Is road safety in Bridgwater getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bridgwater rose 31% 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 Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater cover 1999 to 2024.