Drighlington road traffic accidents
Drighlington recorded 164 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 219 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 219
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 219
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Drighlington
Roads in Drighlington
Postcode districts in Drighlington
Accidents in Drighlington
Road collision statistics for Drighlington
Collisions recorded
164
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
219
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
18.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Drighlington
Collisions in Drighlington are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (20.7% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.3% of recorded collisions in Drighlington happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Drighlington have produced 219 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 16 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 34 collisions, Friday 27 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 118 collisions, Darkness 46 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 158 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 113 collisions, 40 mph 21 collisions, 50 mph 28 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 135 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 142 casualties, Passenger 45 casualties, Pedestrian 32 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Drighlington
How many road accidents have there been in Drighlington?
164 collisions have been recorded in Drighlington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 219 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Drighlington were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 26 were serious — 18.3% of all recorded collisions in Drighlington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Drighlington?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Drighlington, accounting for 20.7% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Drighlington happen on?
96.3% of collisions in Drighlington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Drighlington?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 219 casualties recorded in Drighlington.
Is road safety in Drighlington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Drighlington fell 67% 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 Drighlington 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 Drighlington cover 1999 to 2024.