Cottam (Preston) road traffic accidents
Cottam (Preston) recorded 151 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 235
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 235
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Cottam (Preston)
Road collision statistics for Cottam (Preston)
Collisions recorded
151
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
235
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
22.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cottam (Preston)
Collisions in Cottam (Preston) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.9% of the total), with 28.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.2% of recorded collisions in Cottam (Preston) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cottam (Preston) have produced 235 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.1% 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 17 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 27 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 27 collisions, Saturday 20 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 108 collisions, Darkness 43 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 106 collisions, Dual carriageway 29 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 77 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions, 70 mph 20 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 122 collisions, Raining no high winds 22 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 156 casualties, Passenger 67 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cottam (Preston)
How many road accidents have there been in Cottam (Preston)?
151 collisions have been recorded in Cottam (Preston) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cottam (Preston) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 33 were serious — 22.5% of all recorded collisions in Cottam (Preston) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cottam (Preston)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Cottam (Preston), accounting for 17.9% of them, and 28.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cottam (Preston) happen on?
70.2% of collisions in Cottam (Preston) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cottam (Preston)?
Pedestrians make up 5.1% of the 235 casualties recorded in Cottam (Preston).
Is road safety in Cottam (Preston) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cottam (Preston) fell 10% 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 Cottam (Preston) 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 Cottam (Preston) cover 1999 to 2024.