Gregson Lane road traffic accidents
Gregson Lane recorded 51 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 68 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 6 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 50% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Casualties
- 68
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Casualties
- 68
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Gregson Lane
Road collision statistics for Gregson Lane
Collisions recorded
51
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
68
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
6
11.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gregson Lane
Collisions in Gregson Lane are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (27.5% of the total), with 17.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.1% of recorded collisions in Gregson Lane happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gregson Lane have produced 68 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 7 collisions, Monday 5 collisions, Tuesday 2 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 7 collisions, Friday 11 collisions, Saturday 5 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 42 collisions, Darkness 9 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 49 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 43 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 38 collisions, Raining no high winds 10 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 43 casualties, Passenger 14 casualties, Pedestrian 11 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gregson Lane
How many road accidents have there been in Gregson Lane?
51 collisions have been recorded in Gregson Lane in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 68 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gregson Lane were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 6 were serious — 11.8% of all recorded collisions in Gregson Lane resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gregson Lane?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Gregson Lane, accounting for 27.5% of them, and 17.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gregson Lane happen on?
96.1% of collisions in Gregson Lane are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gregson Lane?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 68 casualties recorded in Gregson Lane.
Is road safety in Gregson Lane getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gregson Lane fell 50% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Gregson Lane 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 Gregson Lane cover 1999 to 2023.