Eyemouth road traffic accidents

56 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Eyemouth recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 67 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.

Fatal
1
Serious
12
Casualties
67
2024 1
2023 1
2019 1
2017 1
2016 1
2015 2
2014 1
2013 2
2012 2
2011 1
2010 4
2009 6
2008 3
2007 1
2006 1
2004 7
2003 2
2002 6
2001 4
2000 4
1999 5

Accidents in Eyemouth

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Road collision statistics for Eyemouth

Collisions recorded

56

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

67

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

1

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

12

23.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 11.8%
Serious 1221.4%
Slight 4376.8%

What the data shows in Eyemouth

Collisions in Eyemouth are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (25% of the total), with 21.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

85.7% of recorded collisions in Eyemouth happen on a single carriageway. Around 8.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Eyemouth have produced 67 casualties. Pedestrians account for 37.3% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 712.5%
Monday 35.4%
Tuesday 58.9%
Wednesday 1425%
Thursday 712.5%
Friday 916.1%
Saturday 1119.6%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 7 collisions, Monday 3 collisions, Tuesday 5 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 7 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 4478.6%
Darkness 1221.4%

Light conditions: Daylight 44 collisions, Darkness 12 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 4885.7%
Other 47.1%
One way street 35.4%
Unknown 11.8%

Road type: Single carriageway 48 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 47.1%
30 mph 4173.2%
40 mph 814.3%
60 mph 35.4%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 41 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 4071.4%
Fine + high winds 1119.6%
Raining no high winds 47.1%
Unknown 11.8%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 40 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 2435.8%
Passenger 1826.9%
Pedestrian 2537.3%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 24 casualties, Passenger 18 casualties, Pedestrian 25 casualties.

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Eyemouth

How many road accidents have there been in Eyemouth?

56 collisions have been recorded in Eyemouth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 67 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Eyemouth were serious or fatal?

1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 23.2% of all recorded collisions in Eyemouth resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Eyemouth?

Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Eyemouth, accounting for 25% of them, and 21.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Eyemouth happen on?

85.7% of collisions in Eyemouth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Eyemouth?

Pedestrians make up 37.3% of the 67 casualties recorded in Eyemouth.

Is road safety in Eyemouth getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Eyemouth were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.

Where does the road accident data for Eyemouth 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 Eyemouth cover 1999 to 2024.