Lymington road traffic accidents
Lymington recorded 560 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 659 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 93 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 93
- Casualties
- 659
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 93
- Casualties
- 659
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Accidents in Lymington
Road collision statistics for Lymington
Collisions recorded
560
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
659
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
93
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lymington
Collisions in Lymington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 20.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.5% of recorded collisions in Lymington happen on a single carriageway. Around 10% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lymington have produced 659 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 59 collisions, Monday 92 collisions, Tuesday 83 collisions, Wednesday 73 collisions, Thursday 73 collisions, Friday 93 collisions, Saturday 87 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 446 collisions, Darkness 114 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 501 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Roundabout 23 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 508 collisions, 40 mph 45 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 497 collisions, Raining no high winds 39 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 447 casualties, Passenger 81 casualties, Pedestrian 131 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lymington
How many road accidents have there been in Lymington?
560 collisions have been recorded in Lymington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 659 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lymington were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 93 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in Lymington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lymington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Lymington, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 20.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lymington happen on?
89.5% of collisions in Lymington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lymington?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 659 casualties recorded in Lymington.
Is road safety in Lymington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lymington fell 37% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Lymington 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 Lymington cover 1999 to 2024.