Earls Colne road traffic accidents
Earls Colne recorded 97 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 121 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 121
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 121
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Earls Colne
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Accidents in Earls Colne
Road collision statistics for Earls Colne
Collisions recorded
97
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
121
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
21
21.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Earls Colne
Collisions in Earls Colne are most frequently recorded on a Friday (24.7% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.6% of recorded collisions in Earls Colne happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Earls Colne have produced 121 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.5% 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 7 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 72 collisions, Darkness 25 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 83 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 93 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 83 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 77 casualties, Passenger 18 casualties, Pedestrian 26 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Earls Colne
How many road accidents have there been in Earls Colne?
97 collisions have been recorded in Earls Colne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 121 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Earls Colne were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 21 were serious — 21.6% of all recorded collisions in Earls Colne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Earls Colne?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Earls Colne, accounting for 24.7% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Earls Colne happen on?
85.6% of collisions in Earls Colne are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Earls Colne?
Pedestrians make up 21.5% of the 121 casualties recorded in Earls Colne.
Is road safety in Earls Colne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Earls Colne 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 Earls Colne 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 Earls Colne cover 1999 to 2024.