Freshwater and Totland road traffic accidents
Freshwater and Totland recorded 218 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 271 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 51 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 125% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 271
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 271
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Freshwater and Totland
Road collision statistics for Freshwater and Totland
Collisions recorded
218
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
271
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
51
23.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Freshwater and Totland
Collisions in Freshwater and Totland are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.4% of the total), with 19.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.4% of recorded collisions in Freshwater and Totland happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Freshwater and Totland have produced 271 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.1% 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 27 collisions, Monday 38 collisions, Tuesday 30 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 34 collisions, Saturday 35 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 175 collisions, Darkness 43 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 195 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 193 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 184 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 155 casualties, Passenger 56 casualties, Pedestrian 60 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Freshwater and Totland
How many road accidents have there been in Freshwater and Totland?
218 collisions have been recorded in Freshwater and Totland in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 271 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Freshwater and Totland were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 51 were serious — 23.9% of all recorded collisions in Freshwater and Totland resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Freshwater and Totland?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Freshwater and Totland, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 19.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Freshwater and Totland happen on?
89.4% of collisions in Freshwater and Totland are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Freshwater and Totland?
Pedestrians make up 22.1% of the 271 casualties recorded in Freshwater and Totland.
Is road safety in Freshwater and Totland getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Freshwater and Totland rose 125% 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 Freshwater and Totland 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 Freshwater and Totland cover 1999 to 2024.