Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) road traffic accidents
Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 89 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 100% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 89
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 89
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester)
Collisions recorded
56
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
89
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
9
17.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester)
Collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (21.4% of the total), with 5.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
94.6% of recorded collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) happen on a single carriageway. Around 25% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) have produced 89 casualties. Pedestrians account for 1.1% 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 7 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 7 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 53 collisions, Darkness 3 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 53 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 20 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 42 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Other 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 64 casualties, Passenger 24 casualties, Pedestrian 1 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester)
How many road accidents have there been in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester)?
56 collisions have been recorded in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 89 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 9 were serious — 17.9% of all recorded collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester), accounting for 21.4% of them, and 5.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) happen on?
94.6% of collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester)?
Pedestrians make up 1.1% of the 89 casualties recorded in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester).
Is road safety in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) rose 100% 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 Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) 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 Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) cover 1999 to 2023.