Colsterworth road traffic accidents
Colsterworth recorded 141 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 207 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 10 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 350% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 10
- Casualties
- 207
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 10
- Casualties
- 207
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Colsterworth
Road collision statistics for Colsterworth
Collisions recorded
141
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
207
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
10
9.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Colsterworth
Collisions in Colsterworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (24.1% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
60.3% of recorded collisions in Colsterworth happen on a dual carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Colsterworth have produced 207 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.4% 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 21 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 11 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 34 collisions, Saturday 22 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 108 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 85 collisions, Single carriageway 31 collisions, Roundabout 21 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 26 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 102 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 110 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 126 casualties, Passenger 74 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2024320371514
FatalAccident 201332N219513
FatalAccident 200032B008050
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Colsterworth
How many road accidents have there been in Colsterworth?
141 collisions have been recorded in Colsterworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 207 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Colsterworth were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 10 were serious — 9.2% of all recorded collisions in Colsterworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Colsterworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Colsterworth, accounting for 24.1% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Colsterworth happen on?
60.3% of collisions in Colsterworth are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Colsterworth?
Pedestrians make up 3.4% of the 207 casualties recorded in Colsterworth.
Is road safety in Colsterworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Colsterworth rose 350% 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 Colsterworth 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 Colsterworth cover 1999 to 2024.