Bungay road traffic accidents
Bungay recorded 202 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 233 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 27 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 20% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 233
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 233
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bungay
Roads in Bungay
Postcode districts in Bungay
Accidents in Bungay
Road collision statistics for Bungay
Collisions recorded
202
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
233
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
27
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bungay
Collisions in Bungay are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.8% of the total), with 19.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.1% of recorded collisions in Bungay happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bungay have produced 233 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.6% 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 22 collisions, Monday 35 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 32 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 31 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 162 collisions, Darkness 40 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 180 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 184 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 167 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 140 casualties, Passenger 24 casualties, Pedestrian 69 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2022371154349
SeriousAccident 2019370876661
SeriousAccident 2019370863417
SeriousAccident 2017370151227
SeriousAccident 2016370143468
SeriousAccident 2016370071299
SeriousAccident 2016370062689
SeriousAccident 2016370048676
SeriousAccident 201437EA82414
SeriousAccident 201337EA69543
SeriousAccident 2012370350812
SeriousAccident 2012370100512
SeriousAccident 2011370218811
SeriousAccident 201037L018819
SeriousAccident 201037L017744
SeriousAccident 200937L016890
SeriousAccident 200837L015611
SeriousAccident 200737L014188
SeriousAccident 200537L011989
SeriousAccident 200437L010167
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bungay
How many road accidents have there been in Bungay?
202 collisions have been recorded in Bungay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 233 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bungay were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 27 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in Bungay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bungay?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Bungay, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 19.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bungay happen on?
89.1% of collisions in Bungay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bungay?
Pedestrians make up 29.6% of the 233 casualties recorded in Bungay.
Is road safety in Bungay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bungay fell 20% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Bungay 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 Bungay cover 1999 to 2023.