Knottingley road traffic accidents
Knottingley recorded 437 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 639 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 89 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 89
- Casualties
- 639
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 89
- Casualties
- 639
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Knottingley
Roads in Knottingley
Postcode districts in Knottingley
Accidents in Knottingley
Road collision statistics for Knottingley
Collisions recorded
437
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
639
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
89
21.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Knottingley
Collisions in Knottingley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 30.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.7% of recorded collisions in Knottingley happen on a single carriageway. Around 13% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Knottingley have produced 639 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.4% 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 40 collisions, Monday 68 collisions, Tuesday 70 collisions, Wednesday 58 collisions, Thursday 62 collisions, Friday 75 collisions, Saturday 64 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 302 collisions, Darkness 135 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 370 collisions, Dual carriageway 45 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 366 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 44 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 373 collisions, Raining no high winds 39 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 377 casualties, Passenger 170 casualties, Pedestrian 92 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 20141317O1976
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SlightAccident 20141314C0652
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SlightAccident 2013130495111
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Knottingley
How many road accidents have there been in Knottingley?
437 collisions have been recorded in Knottingley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 639 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Knottingley were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 89 were serious — 21.7% of all recorded collisions in Knottingley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Knottingley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Knottingley, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 30.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Knottingley happen on?
84.7% of collisions in Knottingley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Knottingley?
Pedestrians make up 14.4% of the 639 casualties recorded in Knottingley.
Is road safety in Knottingley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Knottingley rose 25% 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 Knottingley 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 Knottingley cover 1999 to 2024.