Eccles (Salford) road traffic accidents
Eccles (Salford) recorded 2,082 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,960 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 242 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 242
- Casualties
- 2,960
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 242
- Casualties
- 2,960
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Eccles (Salford)
Road collision statistics for Eccles (Salford)
Collisions recorded
2,082
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,960
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
24
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
242
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Eccles (Salford)
Collisions in Eccles (Salford) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.3% of recorded collisions in Eccles (Salford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Eccles (Salford) have produced 2,960 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 210 collisions, Monday 289 collisions, Tuesday 319 collisions, Wednesday 314 collisions, Thursday 321 collisions, Friday 359 collisions, Saturday 270 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,474 collisions, Darkness 608 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,338 collisions, Dual carriageway 537 collisions, Roundabout 124 collisions, Unknown 39 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 1,597 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 50 mph 48 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 393 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,586 collisions, Raining no high winds 331 collisions, Unknown 72 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,665 casualties, Passenger 816 casualties, Pedestrian 479 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Eccles (Salford)
How many road accidents have there been in Eccles (Salford)?
2,082 collisions have been recorded in Eccles (Salford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,960 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Eccles (Salford) were serious or fatal?
24 were fatal and 242 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in Eccles (Salford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Eccles (Salford)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Eccles (Salford), accounting for 17.2% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Eccles (Salford) happen on?
64.3% of collisions in Eccles (Salford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Eccles (Salford)?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 2,960 casualties recorded in Eccles (Salford).
Is road safety in Eccles (Salford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Eccles (Salford) fell 32% 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 Eccles (Salford) 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 Eccles (Salford) cover 1999 to 2024.