Charnock Richard road traffic accidents
Charnock Richard recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 85 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 85
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 85
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Road collision statistics for Charnock Richard
Collisions recorded
56
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
85
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
23.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Charnock Richard
Collisions in Charnock Richard are most frequently recorded on a Friday (26.8% of the total), with 32.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
50% of recorded collisions in Charnock Richard happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Charnock Richard have produced 85 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.9% 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 6 collisions, Monday 4 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 3 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 38 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 28 collisions, Dual carriageway 18 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 18 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 47 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 48 casualties, Passenger 32 casualties, Pedestrian 5 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Charnock Richard
How many road accidents have there been in Charnock Richard?
56 collisions have been recorded in Charnock Richard in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 85 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Charnock Richard were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 23.2% of all recorded collisions in Charnock Richard resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Charnock Richard?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Charnock Richard, accounting for 26.8% of them, and 32.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Charnock Richard happen on?
50% of collisions in Charnock Richard are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Charnock Richard?
Pedestrians make up 5.9% of the 85 casualties recorded in Charnock Richard.
Is road safety in Charnock Richard getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Charnock Richard 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 Charnock Richard 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 Charnock Richard cover 1999 to 2024.