Fortuneswell road traffic accidents
Fortuneswell recorded 153 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 190 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 500% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 190
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 190
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Fortuneswell
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Accidents in Fortuneswell
Road collision statistics for Fortuneswell
Collisions recorded
153
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
190
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Fortuneswell
Collisions in Fortuneswell are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (19.6% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81% of recorded collisions in Fortuneswell happen on a single carriageway. Around 10.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Fortuneswell have produced 189 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.2% 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 17 collisions, Monday 27 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 16 collisions, Thursday 30 collisions, Friday 27 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 115 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 124 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 148 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 134 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 120 casualties, Passenger 29 casualties, Pedestrian 40 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Fortuneswell
How many road accidents have there been in Fortuneswell?
153 collisions have been recorded in Fortuneswell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 190 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Fortuneswell were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 15 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in Fortuneswell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Fortuneswell?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Fortuneswell, accounting for 19.6% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Fortuneswell happen on?
81% of collisions in Fortuneswell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Fortuneswell?
Pedestrians make up 21.2% of the 189 casualties recorded in Fortuneswell.
Is road safety in Fortuneswell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Fortuneswell rose 500% 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 Fortuneswell 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 Fortuneswell cover 1999 to 2024.