Combe Martin road traffic accidents
Combe Martin recorded 85 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 98 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 98
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 98
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Combe Martin
Road collision statistics for Combe Martin
Collisions recorded
85
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
98
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Combe Martin
Collisions in Combe Martin are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 8.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.8% of recorded collisions in Combe Martin happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Combe Martin have produced 98 casualties. Pedestrians account for 34.7% 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 12 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 9 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 78 collisions, Darkness 7 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 84 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 72 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 70 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 44 casualties, Passenger 20 casualties, Pedestrian 34 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Combe Martin
How many road accidents have there been in Combe Martin?
85 collisions have been recorded in Combe Martin in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 98 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Combe Martin were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in Combe Martin resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Combe Martin?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Combe Martin, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 8.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Combe Martin happen on?
98.8% of collisions in Combe Martin are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Combe Martin?
Pedestrians make up 34.7% of the 98 casualties recorded in Combe Martin.
Is road safety in Combe Martin getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Combe Martin fell 50% 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 Combe Martin 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 Combe Martin cover 1999 to 2024.