Eton road traffic accidents
Eton recorded 125 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 158 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 50% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 158
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 158
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Eton
Roads in Eton
Postcode districts in Eton
Accidents in Eton
Road collision statistics for Eton
Collisions recorded
125
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
158
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
10.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Eton
Collisions in Eton are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (20% of the total), with 23.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.2% of recorded collisions in Eton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Eton have produced 158 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 11 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 15 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 96 collisions, Darkness 29 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 79 collisions, Roundabout 32 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 60 collisions, 40 mph 43 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 103 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 101 casualties, Passenger 29 casualties, Pedestrian 28 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Eton
How many road accidents have there been in Eton?
125 collisions have been recorded in Eton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 158 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Eton were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 10.4% of all recorded collisions in Eton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Eton?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Eton, accounting for 20% of them, and 23.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Eton happen on?
63.2% of collisions in Eton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Eton?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 158 casualties recorded in Eton.
Is road safety in Eton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Eton rose 50% in 2023 compared with 2022. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Eton 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 Eton cover 1999 to 2023.