Cam road traffic accidents
Cam recorded 142 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 181 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 20 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 400% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 181
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 181
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Cam
Road collision statistics for Cam
Collisions recorded
142
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
181
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
20
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cam
Collisions in Cam are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.6% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.3% of recorded collisions in Cam happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cam have produced 181 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 17 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 24 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 104 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 124 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 98 collisions, 40 mph 37 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 116 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 116 casualties, Passenger 38 casualties, Pedestrian 27 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cam
How many road accidents have there been in Cam?
142 collisions have been recorded in Cam in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 181 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cam were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 20 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Cam resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cam?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Cam, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cam happen on?
87.3% of collisions in Cam are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cam?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 181 casualties recorded in Cam.
Is road safety in Cam getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cam rose 400% 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 Cam 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 Cam cover 1999 to 2024.