Lightwater road traffic accidents
Lightwater recorded 143 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 176 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 176
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 176
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Lightwater
Roads in Lightwater
Postcode districts in Lightwater
Accidents in Lightwater
Road collision statistics for Lightwater
Collisions recorded
143
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
176
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lightwater
Collisions in Lightwater are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.9% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.3% of recorded collisions in Lightwater happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lightwater have produced 176 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.9% 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 15 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 20 collisions, Friday 27 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 103 collisions, Darkness 40 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 92 collisions, Dual carriageway 40 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 76 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 110 collisions, Raining no high winds 14 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 131 casualties, Passenger 24 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2017450197416
SeriousAccident 2015450022843
SeriousAccident 2015450020842
SeriousAccident 2014450014218
SeriousAccident 201145SU59982
SeriousAccident 201045SU54378
SeriousAccident 200945SU37905
SeriousAccident 200845SU29527
SeriousAccident 200545SU76949
SeriousAccident 200245RS31017
SeriousAccident 199945NC00456
SeriousAccident 199945NC00179
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lightwater
How many road accidents have there been in Lightwater?
143 collisions have been recorded in Lightwater in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 176 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lightwater were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 17 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in Lightwater resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lightwater?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Lightwater, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lightwater happen on?
64.3% of collisions in Lightwater are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lightwater?
Pedestrians make up 11.9% of the 176 casualties recorded in Lightwater.
Is road safety in Lightwater getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lightwater rose 67% 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 Lightwater 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 Lightwater cover 1999 to 2024.