Eston road traffic accidents
Eston recorded 1,088 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,441 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 206 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 206
- Casualties
- 1,441
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 206
- Casualties
- 1,441
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Eston
Road collision statistics for Eston
Collisions recorded
1,088
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,441
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
206
19.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Eston
Collisions in Eston are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.8% of the total), with 23.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in Eston happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Eston have produced 1,441 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 114 collisions, Monday 150 collisions, Tuesday 183 collisions, Wednesday 151 collisions, Thursday 169 collisions, Friday 180 collisions, Saturday 141 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 834 collisions, Darkness 254 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 911 collisions, Dual carriageway 116 collisions, Roundabout 54 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 922 collisions, 40 mph 32 collisions, 50 mph 116 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 935 collisions, Raining no high winds 107 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Snowing no high winds 16 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 812 casualties, Passenger 374 casualties, Pedestrian 255 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Eston
How many road accidents have there been in Eston?
1,088 collisions have been recorded in Eston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,441 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Eston were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 206 were serious — 19.9% of all recorded collisions in Eston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Eston?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Eston, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 23.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Eston happen on?
83.7% of collisions in Eston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Eston?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 1,441 casualties recorded in Eston.
Is road safety in Eston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Eston 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 Eston 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 Eston cover 1999 to 2024.