Clayton West and Scissett road traffic accidents
Clayton West and Scissett recorded 93 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 126 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 22 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 126
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 126
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Clayton West and Scissett
Road collision statistics for Clayton West and Scissett
Collisions recorded
93
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
126
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
22
24.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Clayton West and Scissett
Collisions in Clayton West and Scissett are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (16.1% of the total), with 35.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.7% of recorded collisions in Clayton West and Scissett happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Clayton West and Scissett have produced 126 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 15 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 9 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 60 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 89 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 84 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 72 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 77 casualties, Passenger 29 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2006130431806
SlightAccident 2006130149006
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SlightAccident 2006130049306
SlightAccident 2005130861705
SeriousAccident 2005130841405
SeriousAccident 2005130565105
SlightAccident 2005130293905
SlightAccident 2004131303904
SlightAccident 2004130919904
SlightAccident 2003131131603
SlightAccident 2003130976403
SlightAccident 2003130746803
SlightAccident 2003130274103
SlightAccident 2002131268602
SlightAccident 2002130325202
SeriousAccident 2001131335801
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Clayton West and Scissett
How many road accidents have there been in Clayton West and Scissett?
93 collisions have been recorded in Clayton West and Scissett in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 126 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Clayton West and Scissett were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 22 were serious — 24.7% of all recorded collisions in Clayton West and Scissett resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Clayton West and Scissett?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Clayton West and Scissett, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 35.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Clayton West and Scissett happen on?
95.7% of collisions in Clayton West and Scissett are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Clayton West and Scissett?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 126 casualties recorded in Clayton West and Scissett.
Is road safety in Clayton West and Scissett getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Clayton West and Scissett were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Clayton West and Scissett 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 Clayton West and Scissett cover 1999 to 2024.