Haddington road traffic accidents
Haddington recorded 223 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 259 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 259
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 259
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Haddington
Roads in Haddington
Postcode districts in Haddington
Accidents in Haddington
Road collision statistics for Haddington
Collisions recorded
223
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
259
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Haddington
Collisions in Haddington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 14.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.7% of recorded collisions in Haddington happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Haddington have produced 259 casualties. Pedestrians account for 35.9% 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 26 collisions, Monday 37 collisions, Tuesday 33 collisions, Wednesday 34 collisions, Thursday 29 collisions, Friday 40 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 190 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 209 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 175 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 192 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 126 casualties, Passenger 40 casualties, Pedestrian 93 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Haddington
How many road accidents have there been in Haddington?
223 collisions have been recorded in Haddington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 259 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Haddington were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 33 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Haddington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Haddington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Haddington, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 14.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Haddington happen on?
93.7% of collisions in Haddington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Haddington?
Pedestrians make up 35.9% of the 259 casualties recorded in Haddington.
Is road safety in Haddington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Haddington fell 60% 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 Haddington 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 Haddington cover 1999 to 2024.