Goole road traffic accidents
Goole recorded 847 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,006 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 124 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,006
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 124
- Casualties
- 1,006
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Goole
Roads in Goole
Postcode districts in Goole
Accidents in Goole
Road collision statistics for Goole
Collisions recorded
847
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,006
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
124
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Goole
Collisions in Goole are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.7% of recorded collisions in Goole happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Goole have produced 1,006 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 80 collisions, Monday 110 collisions, Tuesday 147 collisions, Wednesday 144 collisions, Thursday 109 collisions, Friday 153 collisions, Saturday 104 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 659 collisions, Darkness 188 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 811 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 83 collisions, 30 mph 737 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 712 collisions, Raining no high winds 95 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 641 casualties, Passenger 187 casualties, Pedestrian 178 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 9 of 9 accidents
Accident 2009160C00090
FatalAccident 2008160C07650
FatalAccident 2008160C03380
FatalAccident 2005160C08750
FatalAccident 2005160C04830
FatalAccident 2004160C08320
FatalAccident 200316C012403
FatalAccident 200216C054802
FatalAccident 200216C003802
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Goole
How many road accidents have there been in Goole?
847 collisions have been recorded in Goole in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,006 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Goole were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 124 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in Goole resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Goole?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Goole, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Goole happen on?
95.7% of collisions in Goole are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Goole?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 1,006 casualties recorded in Goole.
Is road safety in Goole getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Goole fell 10% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Goole 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 Goole cover 1999 to 2024.