March road traffic accidents
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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 104
- Casualties
- 1,060
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 104
- Casualties
- 1,060
Collisions by Year
Areas covering March
Roads in March
Postcode districts in March
Accidents in March
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
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
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
Light conditions: Daylight 639 collisions, Darkness 239 collisions.
Road type
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
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
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
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 723 casualties, Passenger 163 casualties, Pedestrian 174 casualties.
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SlightFrequently 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.