Hungerford road traffic accidents
Hungerford recorded 96 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 121 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 121
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 121
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Hungerford
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Accidents in Hungerford
Road collision statistics for Hungerford
Collisions recorded
96
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
121
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
11.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hungerford
Collisions in Hungerford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.8% of the total), with 19.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.6% of recorded collisions in Hungerford happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hungerford have produced 121 casualties. Pedestrians account for 27.3% 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 13 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 77 collisions, Darkness 19 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 87 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 85 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 80 collisions, Raining no high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 68 casualties, Passenger 20 casualties, Pedestrian 33 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hungerford
How many road accidents have there been in Hungerford?
96 collisions have been recorded in Hungerford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 121 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hungerford were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 11 were serious — 11.5% of all recorded collisions in Hungerford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hungerford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hungerford, accounting for 19.8% of them, and 19.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hungerford happen on?
90.6% of collisions in Hungerford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hungerford?
Pedestrians make up 27.3% of the 121 casualties recorded in Hungerford.
Is road safety in Hungerford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hungerford rose 200% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Hungerford 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 Hungerford cover 1999 to 2024.