Garstang road traffic accidents
Garstang recorded 310 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 451 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 67 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 67
- Casualties
- 451
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 67
- Casualties
- 451
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Accidents in Garstang
Road collision statistics for Garstang
Collisions recorded
310
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
451
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
67
22.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Garstang
Collisions in Garstang are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.5% of the total), with 21.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.
82.6% of recorded collisions in Garstang happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Garstang have produced 451 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% 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 43 collisions, Monday 31 collisions, Tuesday 51 collisions, Wednesday 45 collisions, Thursday 40 collisions, Friday 50 collisions, Saturday 50 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 242 collisions, Darkness 68 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 256 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 118 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 128 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 260 collisions, Raining no high winds 28 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 302 casualties, Passenger 103 casualties, Pedestrian 46 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Garstang
How many road accidents have there been in Garstang?
310 collisions have been recorded in Garstang in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 451 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Garstang were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 67 were serious — 22.9% of all recorded collisions in Garstang resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Garstang?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Garstang, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 21.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Garstang happen on?
82.6% of collisions in Garstang are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 50 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Garstang?
Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 451 casualties recorded in Garstang.
Is road safety in Garstang getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Garstang rose 33% 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 Garstang 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 Garstang cover 1999 to 2024.