Colne road traffic accidents
Colne recorded 1,177 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,558 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 221 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 221
- Casualties
- 1,558
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 221
- Casualties
- 1,558
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Colne
Roads in Colne
Postcode districts in Colne
Accidents in Colne
Road collision statistics for Colne
Collisions recorded
1,177
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,558
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
221
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Colne
Collisions in Colne are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.5% of recorded collisions in Colne happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Colne have produced 1,558 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.7% 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 126 collisions, Monday 150 collisions, Tuesday 181 collisions, Wednesday 184 collisions, Thursday 177 collisions, Friday 206 collisions, Saturday 153 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 884 collisions, Darkness 293 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 971 collisions, Dual carriageway 72 collisions, Roundabout 54 collisions, One way street 42 collisions, Other 34 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 61 collisions, 30 mph 1,054 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 950 collisions, Raining no high winds 147 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Other 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 821 casualties, Passenger 367 casualties, Pedestrian 370 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Colne
How many road accidents have there been in Colne?
1,177 collisions have been recorded in Colne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,558 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Colne were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 221 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in Colne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Colne?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Colne, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Colne happen on?
82.5% of collisions in Colne are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Colne?
Pedestrians make up 23.7% of the 1,558 casualties recorded in Colne.
Is road safety in Colne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Colne fell 3% 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 Colne 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 Colne cover 1999 to 2024.