Hetton-le-Hole road traffic accidents
Hetton-le-Hole recorded 324 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 414 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 59 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 59
- Casualties
- 414
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 59
- Casualties
- 414
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Hetton-le-Hole
Road collision statistics for Hetton-le-Hole
Collisions recorded
324
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
414
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
59
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hetton-le-Hole
Collisions in Hetton-le-Hole are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 21.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.3% of recorded collisions in Hetton-le-Hole happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hetton-le-Hole have produced 414 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.6% 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 35 collisions, Monday 44 collisions, Tuesday 52 collisions, Wednesday 41 collisions, Thursday 46 collisions, Friday 57 collisions, Saturday 49 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 253 collisions, Darkness 71 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 299 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 291 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 268 collisions, Raining no high winds 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions, Snowing no high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 212 casualties, Passenger 100 casualties, Pedestrian 102 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hetton-le-Hole
How many road accidents have there been in Hetton-le-Hole?
324 collisions have been recorded in Hetton-le-Hole in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 414 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hetton-le-Hole were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 59 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Hetton-le-Hole resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hetton-le-Hole?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hetton-le-Hole, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 21.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hetton-le-Hole happen on?
92.3% of collisions in Hetton-le-Hole are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hetton-le-Hole?
Pedestrians make up 24.6% of the 414 casualties recorded in Hetton-le-Hole.
Is road safety in Hetton-le-Hole getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hetton-le-Hole were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Hetton-le-Hole 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 Hetton-le-Hole cover 1999 to 2024.