Dolgellau road traffic accidents
Dolgellau recorded 72 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 79 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 50% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 79
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Dolgellau
Postcode districts in Dolgellau
Accidents in Dolgellau
Road collision statistics for Dolgellau
Collisions recorded
72
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
79
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Dolgellau
Collisions in Dolgellau are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (25% of the total), with 19.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.5% of recorded collisions in Dolgellau happen on a single carriageway. Around 29.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Dolgellau have produced 79 casualties. Pedestrians account for 49.4% 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 3 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 58 collisions, Darkness 14 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 45 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 67 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 49 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 34 casualties, Passenger 6 casualties, Pedestrian 39 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 201860W053373
SeriousAccident 201760V169559
SlightAccident 201760V132132
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SlightAccident 201560S017951
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Dolgellau
How many road accidents have there been in Dolgellau?
72 collisions have been recorded in Dolgellau in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 79 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Dolgellau were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 12 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in Dolgellau resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Dolgellau?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Dolgellau, accounting for 25% of them, and 19.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Dolgellau happen on?
62.5% of collisions in Dolgellau are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Dolgellau?
Pedestrians make up 49.4% of the 79 casualties recorded in Dolgellau.
Is road safety in Dolgellau getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Dolgellau fell 50% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Dolgellau 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 Dolgellau cover 1999 to 2023.