Carbis Bay road traffic accidents

109 collisions recorded
1999 to 2023

Carbis Bay recorded 109 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 157 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 33% on 2022.

Fatal
1
Serious
17
Casualties
157
2023 2
2022 3
2021 1
2020 1
2019 4
2018 7
2017 4
2016 3
2015 9
2014 8
2013 3
2012 3
2011 3
2010 4
2009 1
2008 6
2007 2
2006 4
2005 6
2004 3
2003 7
2002 7
2001 4
2000 6
1999 8

Accidents in Carbis Bay

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Road collision statistics for Carbis Bay

Collisions recorded

109

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

157

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

1

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

17

16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 10.9%
Serious 1715.6%
Slight 9183.5%

What the data shows in Carbis Bay

Collisions in Carbis Bay are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.3% of the total), with 11.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

93.6% of recorded collisions in Carbis Bay happen on a single carriageway. Around 25% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Carbis Bay have produced 157 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 1211%
Monday 1816.5%
Tuesday 1311.9%
Wednesday 1110.1%
Thursday 2018.3%
Friday 2018.3%
Saturday 1513.8%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 12 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 11 collisions, Thursday 20 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 9688.1%
Darkness 1311.9%

Light conditions: Daylight 96 collisions, Darkness 13 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 10293.6%
One way street 43.7%
Roundabout 21.8%
Unknown 10.9%

Road type: Single carriageway 102 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph 9284.4%
40 mph 54.6%
60 mph 1211%

Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 92 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 7771.3%
Raining no high winds 1917.6%
Fine + high winds 43.7%
Raining + high winds 43.7%
Unknown 32.8%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 77 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 8956.7%
Passenger 5635.7%
Pedestrian 127.6%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 89 casualties, Passenger 56 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Slight
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Serious
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Slight
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Slight
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Serious
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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Slight
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Serious
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Serious
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc Car
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Accident 2018500801459

Slight
50.1928, -5.4690
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Car
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Accident 2018500800193

Slight
50.1866, -5.4665
1 vehicle 2 casualties
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Slight
50.2055, -5.4727
2 vehicles 7 casualties
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Accident 2018500289794

Slight
50.2006, -5.4722
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN C4 PEUGEOT 2008 (3y)
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Accident 2017500228501

Serious
50.2039, -5.4732
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 2017500228000

Slight
50.1928, -5.4618
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Carbis Bay

How many road accidents have there been in Carbis Bay?

109 collisions have been recorded in Carbis Bay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 157 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Carbis Bay were serious or fatal?

1 were fatal and 17 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Carbis Bay resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Carbis Bay?

Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Carbis Bay, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 11.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Carbis Bay happen on?

93.6% of collisions in Carbis Bay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Carbis Bay?

Pedestrians make up 7.6% of the 157 casualties recorded in Carbis Bay.

Is road safety in Carbis Bay getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Carbis Bay fell 33% 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 Carbis Bay 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 Carbis Bay cover 1999 to 2023.