Louth road traffic accidents

773 collisions recorded
1999 to 2025

Louth recorded 773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 910 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 109 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 50% on 2024.

Fatal
6
Serious
109
Casualties
910
2025 24
2024 16
2023 19
2022 13
2021 24
2020 18
2019 32
2018 26
2017 25
2016 24
2015 22
2014 26
2013 28
2012 25
2011 35
2010 38
2009 42
2008 30
2007 28
2006 29
2005 25
2004 32
2003 44
2002 45
2001 37
2000 27
1999 39

Accidents in Louth

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Road collision statistics for Louth

Collisions recorded

773

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

910

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

6

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

109

14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 60.8%
Serious 10914.1%
Slight 65885.1%

What the data shows in Louth

Collisions in Louth are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.7% of the total), with 20.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

82.4% of recorded collisions in Louth happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Louth have produced 910 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.8% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 678.7%
Monday 12916.7%
Tuesday 11815.3%
Wednesday 11915.4%
Thursday 11815.3%
Friday 12516.2%
Saturday 9712.5%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 67 collisions, Monday 129 collisions, Tuesday 118 collisions, Wednesday 119 collisions, Thursday 118 collisions, Friday 125 collisions, Saturday 97 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 61779.8%
Darkness 15620.2%

Light conditions: Daylight 617 collisions, Darkness 156 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 63782.4%
One way street 445.7%
Roundabout 435.6%
One way street/Slip road 314%
Unknown 111.4%
Dual carriageway 50.6%
Slip road 20.3%

Road type: Single carriageway 637 collisions, One way street 44 collisions, Roundabout 43 collisions, One way street/Slip road 31 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph 70190.7%
40 mph 101.3%
60 mph 617.9%
70 mph 10.1%

Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 701 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 61 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 64383.2%
Raining no high winds 557.1%
Unknown 243.1%
Other 162.1%
Fine + high winds 141.8%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 643 collisions, Raining no high winds 55 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 54760.1%
Passenger 13715.1%
Pedestrian 22624.8%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 547 casualties, Passenger 137 casualties, Pedestrian 226 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

Showing 13 of 773 accidents

Accident 199932C004799

Slight
53.3712, 0.0006
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (4y)
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Accident 199932C004429

Serious
53.3701, 0.0111
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA Pedal cycle
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Accident 199932C004039

Slight
53.3774, 0.0024
1 vehicle 1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 199932C003949

Serious
53.3668, -0.0071
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199932C002999

Slight
53.3712, -0.0039
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MAZDA 323 Pedal cycle
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Accident 199932C002669

Slight
53.3765, 0.0024
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199932C002149

Slight
53.3603, 0.0051
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT TIPO TOYOTA AVENSIS (1y)
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Accident 199932C001969

Serious
53.3544, 0.0095
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 199932C001459

Serious
53.3718, 0.0142
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199932C002359

Slight
53.3702, 0.0081
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 199932C001249

Slight
53.3671, 0.0012
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199932C000789

Slight
53.3603, 0.0031
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing YAMAHA YZF R1 (1y)
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Accident 199932C000269

Slight
53.3622, 0.0002
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Louth

How many road accidents have there been in Louth?

773 collisions have been recorded in Louth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 910 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Louth were serious or fatal?

6 were fatal and 109 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Louth resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Louth?

Monday is the most common day for collisions in Louth, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 20.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Louth happen on?

82.4% of collisions in Louth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Louth?

Pedestrians make up 24.8% of the 910 casualties recorded in Louth.

Is road safety in Louth getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Louth rose 50% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Louth 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 Louth cover 1999 to 2025.