Machynlleth road traffic accidents
Machynlleth recorded 73 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 88 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 88
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 88
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Machynlleth
Roads in Machynlleth
Postcode districts in Machynlleth
Accidents in Machynlleth
Road collision statistics for Machynlleth
Collisions recorded
73
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
88
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Machynlleth
Collisions in Machynlleth are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (19.2% of the total), with 15.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.7% of recorded collisions in Machynlleth happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Machynlleth have produced 88 casualties. Pedestrians account for 38.6% 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 8 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 10 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 62 collisions, Darkness 11 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 64 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 61 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 60 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 40 casualties, Passenger 14 casualties, Pedestrian 34 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Machynlleth
How many road accidents have there been in Machynlleth?
73 collisions have been recorded in Machynlleth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 88 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Machynlleth were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 14 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in Machynlleth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Machynlleth?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Machynlleth, accounting for 19.2% of them, and 15.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Machynlleth happen on?
87.7% of collisions in Machynlleth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Machynlleth?
Pedestrians make up 38.6% of the 88 casualties recorded in Machynlleth.
Is road safety in Machynlleth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Machynlleth rose 100% 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 Machynlleth 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 Machynlleth cover 1999 to 2024.