Brinsley and Underwood road traffic accidents
Brinsley and Underwood recorded 171 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 35 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 235
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 235
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Brinsley and Underwood
Road collision statistics for Brinsley and Underwood
Collisions recorded
171
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
235
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
35
21.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Brinsley and Underwood
Collisions in Brinsley and Underwood are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
100% of recorded collisions in Brinsley and Underwood happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Brinsley and Underwood have produced 235 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.8% 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 24 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 22 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 31 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 122 collisions, Darkness 49 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 171 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 158 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 135 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 153 casualties, Passenger 59 casualties, Pedestrian 23 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Brinsley and Underwood
How many road accidents have there been in Brinsley and Underwood?
171 collisions have been recorded in Brinsley and Underwood in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Brinsley and Underwood were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 35 were serious — 21.1% of all recorded collisions in Brinsley and Underwood resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Brinsley and Underwood?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Brinsley and Underwood, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Brinsley and Underwood happen on?
100% of collisions in Brinsley and Underwood are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Brinsley and Underwood?
Pedestrians make up 9.8% of the 235 casualties recorded in Brinsley and Underwood.
Is road safety in Brinsley and Underwood getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Brinsley and Underwood fell 67% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Brinsley and Underwood 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 Brinsley and Underwood cover 1999 to 2024.