Freckleton road traffic accidents

143 collisions recorded
1999 to 2025

Freckleton recorded 143 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 188 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 32 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 20% on 2024.

Fatal
5
Serious
32
Casualties
188
2025 4
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

143

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

People injured or killed

188

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

5

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

32

25.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 53.5%
Serious 3222.4%
Slight 10674.1%

What the data shows in Freckleton

Collisions in Freckleton are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.6% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.

49.7% of recorded collisions in Freckleton happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Freckleton have produced 188 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 74.9%
Monday 2114.7%
Tuesday 1913.3%
Wednesday 2819.6%
Thursday 1711.9%
Friday 2517.5%
Saturday 2618.2%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 7 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 28 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 25 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 10976.2%
Darkness 3423.8%

Light conditions: Daylight 109 collisions, Darkness 34 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 7149.7%
Dual carriageway 6646.2%
Roundabout 64.2%

Road type: Single carriageway 71 collisions, Dual carriageway 66 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 85.6%
30 mph 5739.9%
40 mph 32.1%
50 mph 6746.9%
60 mph 42.8%
70 mph 42.8%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 57 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 67 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 11379%
Raining no high winds 1611.2%
Other 53.5%
Raining + high winds 42.8%
Unknown 32.1%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 113 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 13571.8%
Passenger 3317.6%
Pedestrian 2010.6%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 135 casualties, Passenger 33 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Slight
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.7575, -2.8574
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Slight
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
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3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200004A078700

Slight
53.7575, -2.8574
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.7561, -2.8665
2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Slight
53.7525, -2.8752
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 200004A049400

Slight
53.7537, -2.8701
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA BMW Z3
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Accident 200004A002700

Slight
53.7579, -2.8551
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 25 ROVER 200 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 199904A084899

Slight
53.7560, -2.8665
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 199904A075999

Serious
53.7519, -2.8788
2 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405 SUZUKI Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 199904A033799

Slight
53.7575, -2.8574
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199904A028799

Slight
53.7596, -2.8690
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER Vehicle
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Accident 199904A025599

Serious
53.7540, -2.8689
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Freckleton

How many road accidents have there been in Freckleton?

143 collisions have been recorded in Freckleton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 188 casualties.

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

5 were fatal and 32 were serious — 25.9% 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 19.6% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Freckleton happen on?

49.7% 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 10.6% of the 188 casualties recorded in Freckleton.

Is road safety in Freckleton getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Freckleton fell 20% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.

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 2025.