Cottam (Preston) road traffic accidents
Cottam (Preston) recorded 166 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 253 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 40 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 67% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 253
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 253
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Cottam (Preston)
Postcode districts in Cottam (Preston)
Planning applications nearby
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Accidents in Cottam (Preston)
Road collision statistics for Cottam (Preston)
Collisions recorded
166
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
253
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
40
24.7% 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 Friday (18.1% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.5% of recorded collisions in Cottam (Preston) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cottam (Preston) have produced 253 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.9% 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 20 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 27 collisions, Wednesday 23 collisions, Thursday 24 collisions, Friday 30 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 118 collisions, Darkness 48 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 112 collisions, Dual carriageway 34 collisions, Roundabout 17 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 81 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 50 mph 19 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions, 70 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 134 collisions, Raining no high winds 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 167 casualties, Passenger 71 casualties, Pedestrian 15 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 6 of 166 accidents
Accident 199904D047699
SlightAccident 199904D045299
SlightAccident 199904D047399
SlightAccident 199904D037499
SlightAccident 199904D014499
SlightAccident 199904D011799
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cottam (Preston)
How many road accidents have there been in Cottam (Preston)?
166 collisions have been recorded in Cottam (Preston) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 253 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cottam (Preston) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 40 were serious — 24.7% of all recorded collisions in Cottam (Preston) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cottam (Preston)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Cottam (Preston), accounting for 18.1% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cottam (Preston) happen on?
67.5% 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 5.9% of the 253 casualties recorded in Cottam (Preston).
Is road safety in Cottam (Preston) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cottam (Preston) rose 67% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 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 2025.