Freckleton road traffic accidents

139 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Freckleton recorded 139 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 184 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.

Fatal
4
Serious
30
Casualties
184
2024 5
2023 3
2022 4
2021 7
2020 4
2019 2
2018 6
2017 5
2016 10
2015 4
2013 2
2012 6
2011 6
2010 4
2009 8
2008 4
2007 9
2006 5
2005 4
2004 8
2003 10
2002 3
2001 6
2000 6
1999 8

Accidents in Freckleton

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Road collision statistics for Freckleton

Collisions recorded

139

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

People injured or killed

184

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

4

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

30

24.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 42.9%
Serious 3021.6%
Slight 10575.5%

What the data shows in Freckleton

Collisions in Freckleton are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (20.1% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.

49.6% of recorded collisions in Freckleton happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Freckleton have produced 184 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.3% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 75%
Monday 2014.4%
Tuesday 1812.9%
Wednesday 2820.1%
Thursday 1712.2%
Friday 2417.3%
Saturday 2518%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 7 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 18 collisions, Wednesday 28 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 25 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 10676.3%
Darkness 3323.7%

Light conditions: Daylight 106 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 6949.6%
Dual carriageway 6446%
Roundabout 64.3%

Road type: Single carriageway 69 collisions, Dual carriageway 64 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 75%
30 mph 5640.3%
40 mph 32.2%
50 mph 6546.8%
60 mph 42.9%
70 mph 42.9%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 56 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 65 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 11079.1%
Raining no high winds 1510.8%
Other 53.6%
Raining + high winds 42.9%
Unknown 32.2%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 110 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 13271.7%
Passenger 3317.9%
Pedestrian 1910.3%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 132 casualties, Passenger 33 casualties, Pedestrian 19 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200704AL07240

Serious
53.7560, -2.8645
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HONDA CBR1100XX
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Accident 200704AL07171

Serious
53.7559, -2.8671
2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 200704AL07164

Slight
53.7524, -2.8687
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200704AL07148

Serious
53.7525, -2.8755
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO Pedal cycle
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Accident 200704AL07087

Slight
53.7535, -2.8596
1 vehicle 3 casualties
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Accident 200704AL07076

Slight
53.7573, -2.8575
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200704AL07065

Slight
53.7545, -2.8676
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car ROVER 75
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Accident 200704AL07061

Serious
53.7574, -2.8577
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle SCANIA Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 200704AL07005

Slight
53.7541, -2.8690
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KIA CERATO (2y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200604AL06165

Fatal
53.7533, -2.8675
1 vehicle 3 casualties
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Accident 200604AL06156

Serious
53.7575, -2.8574
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Car
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Accident 200604AL06106

Serious
53.7532, -2.8787
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y) Motorcycle over 500cc (2y) LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 200604AL06087

Serious
53.7574, -2.8575
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Pedal cycle
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Accident 200604AL06079

Slight
53.7550, -2.8660
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200504AL05051

Slight
53.7541, -2.8687
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 200504AL05026

Slight
53.7560, -2.8634
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Pedal cycle
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Accident 200504A015505

Slight
53.7575, -2.8574
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle NISSAN MICRA (1y)
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Accident 200504A003405

Fatal
53.7579, -2.8551
2 vehicles 4 casualties
ROVER 25 (3y) BMW 3 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 200404A077604

Slight
53.7545, -2.8657
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200404A058804

Slight
53.7575, -2.8574
3 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES PEUGEOT 307 (2y) AUDI A4 (2y)
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Freckleton

How many road accidents have there been in Freckleton?

139 collisions have been recorded in Freckleton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 184 casualties.

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

4 were fatal and 30 were serious — 24.5% of all recorded collisions in Freckleton resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Freckleton?

Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Freckleton, accounting for 20.1% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Freckleton happen on?

49.6% of collisions in Freckleton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 50 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Freckleton?

Pedestrians make up 10.3% of the 184 casualties recorded in Freckleton.

Is road safety in Freckleton getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Freckleton rose 67% 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 Freckleton 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 Freckleton cover 1999 to 2024.