Ince-in-Makerfield road traffic accidents
Ince-in-Makerfield recorded 551 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 747 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 78 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 747
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 747
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Ince-in-Makerfield
Road collision statistics for Ince-in-Makerfield
Collisions recorded
551
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
747
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
78
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ince-in-Makerfield
Collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.6% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94% of recorded collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield have produced 747 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.2% 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 64 collisions, Monday 73 collisions, Tuesday 78 collisions, Wednesday 97 collisions, Thursday 76 collisions, Friday 95 collisions, Saturday 68 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 406 collisions, Darkness 145 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 518 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 530 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 428 collisions, Raining no high winds 91 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 387 casualties, Passenger 187 casualties, Pedestrian 173 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ince-in-Makerfield
How many road accidents have there been in Ince-in-Makerfield?
551 collisions have been recorded in Ince-in-Makerfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 747 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 78 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ince-in-Makerfield?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield happen on?
94% of collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield?
Pedestrians make up 23.2% of the 747 casualties recorded in Ince-in-Makerfield.
Is road safety in Ince-in-Makerfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ince-in-Makerfield rose 33% 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 Ince-in-Makerfield 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 Ince-in-Makerfield cover 1999 to 2024.