Brierley road traffic accidents
Brierley recorded 82 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 115
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 115
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Brierley
Postcode districts in Brierley
Accidents in Brierley
Road collision statistics for Brierley
Collisions recorded
82
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
115
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Brierley
Collisions in Brierley are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.3% of the total), with 34.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.7% of recorded collisions in Brierley happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Brierley have produced 115 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.8% 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 13 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 54 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 76 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 79 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 67 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 64 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2019140859904
SlightAccident 2019140824998
SeriousAccident 2018140327893
FatalAccident 2018140298114
SlightAccident 2018140290406
SlightAccident 2018140286138
SlightAccident 2018140274921
SlightAccident 2017140257514
SlightAccident 2017140216097
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Brierley
How many road accidents have there been in Brierley?
82 collisions have been recorded in Brierley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 115 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Brierley were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 14 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in Brierley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Brierley?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Brierley, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 34.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Brierley happen on?
92.7% of collisions in Brierley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Brierley?
Pedestrians make up 14.8% of the 115 casualties recorded in Brierley.
Is road safety in Brierley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Brierley rose 50% 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 Brierley 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 Brierley cover 1999 to 2024.