Gunness road traffic accidents
Gunness recorded 64 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 91 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 50% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 91
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 91
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Gunness
Postcode districts in Gunness
Accidents in Gunness
Road collision statistics for Gunness
Collisions recorded
64
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
91
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
20.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gunness
Collisions in Gunness are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (23.4% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
98.4% of recorded collisions in Gunness happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gunness have produced 91 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.6% 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 15 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 9 collisions, Friday 5 collisions, Saturday 5 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 48 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 63 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 22 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 52 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 67 casualties, Passenger 18 casualties, Pedestrian 6 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 12 of 12 accidents
Accident 2020160953743
SeriousAccident 2018160286073
SeriousAccident 2017160221389
SeriousAccident 2012160B04591
SeriousAccident 2011160B05531
SeriousAccident 2010160B02761
SeriousAccident 2008160B03230
SeriousAccident 2007160B05150
SeriousAccident 2007160B01280
SeriousAccident 2006160B04340
SeriousAccident 200316B058203
SeriousAccident 200016B025200
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gunness
How many road accidents have there been in Gunness?
64 collisions have been recorded in Gunness in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 91 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gunness were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 20.3% of all recorded collisions in Gunness resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gunness?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Gunness, accounting for 23.4% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gunness happen on?
98.4% of collisions in Gunness are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gunness?
Pedestrians make up 6.6% of the 91 casualties recorded in Gunness.
Is road safety in Gunness getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gunness 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 Gunness 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 Gunness cover 1999 to 2023.