March road traffic accidents

878 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

March recorded 878 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,060 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 104 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.

Fatal
6
Serious
104
Casualties
1,060
2024 20
2023 22
2022 17
2021 23
2020 22
2019 21
2018 28
2017 30
2016 23
2015 25
2014 30
2013 31
2012 31
2011 32
2010 46
2009 35
2008 36
2007 44
2006 38
2005 49
2004 44
2003 49
2002 44
2001 47
2000 52
1999 39

Accidents in March

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Road collision statistics for March

Collisions recorded

878

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

People injured or killed

1,060

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

6

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

104

12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 60.7%
Serious 10411.8%
Slight 76887.5%

What the data shows in March

Collisions in March are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

91.2% of recorded collisions in March happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in March have produced 1,060 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 9210.5%
Monday 12013.7%
Tuesday 14015.9%
Wednesday 13114.9%
Thursday 12914.7%
Friday 14816.9%
Saturday 11813.4%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 92 collisions, Monday 120 collisions, Tuesday 140 collisions, Wednesday 131 collisions, Thursday 129 collisions, Friday 148 collisions, Saturday 118 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 63972.8%
Darkness 23927.2%

Light conditions: Daylight 639 collisions, Darkness 239 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 80191.2%
Roundabout 455.1%
Dual carriageway 182.1%
One way street 60.7%
Unknown 40.5%
Other 40.5%

Road type: Single carriageway 801 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Dual carriageway 18 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 40.5%
30 mph 76286.8%
40 mph 546.2%
50 mph 192.2%
60 mph 394.4%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 762 collisions, 40 mph 54 collisions, 50 mph 19 collisions, 60 mph 39 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 69378.9%
Raining no high winds 758.5%
Unknown 414.7%
Other 323.6%
Fine + high winds 182.1%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 693 collisions, Raining no high winds 75 collisions, Unknown 41 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 72368.2%
Passenger 16315.4%
Pedestrian 17416.4%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 723 casualties, Passenger 163 casualties, Pedestrian 174 casualties.

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in March

How many road accidents have there been in March?

878 collisions have been recorded in March in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,060 casualties.

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

6 were fatal and 104 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in March resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in March?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in March, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in March happen on?

91.2% of collisions in March are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in March?

Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 1,060 casualties recorded in March.

Is road safety in March getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in March fell 9% 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 March 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 March cover 1999 to 2024.