Farington Moss road traffic accidents
Farington Moss recorded 93 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 119 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 119
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 119
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Farington Moss
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Accidents in Farington Moss
Road collision statistics for Farington Moss
Collisions recorded
93
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
119
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
20.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Farington Moss
Collisions in Farington Moss are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.3% of the total), with 17.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72% of recorded collisions in Farington Moss happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Farington Moss have produced 119 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.2% 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 12 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 7 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 77 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 67 collisions, Roundabout 21 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 51 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 77 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Snowing + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 98 casualties, Passenger 16 casualties, Pedestrian 5 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Farington Moss
How many road accidents have there been in Farington Moss?
93 collisions have been recorded in Farington Moss in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 119 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Farington Moss were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 18 were serious — 20.4% of all recorded collisions in Farington Moss resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Farington Moss?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Farington Moss, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 17.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Farington Moss happen on?
72% of collisions in Farington Moss are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Farington Moss?
Pedestrians make up 4.2% of the 119 casualties recorded in Farington Moss.
Is road safety in Farington Moss getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Farington Moss rose 100% in 2024 compared with 2023. 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 Farington Moss 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 Farington Moss cover 1999 to 2024.