Market Weighton road traffic accidents
Market Weighton recorded 114 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 144 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 19 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 80% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 144
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 144
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Market Weighton
Roads in Market Weighton
Postcode districts in Market Weighton
Accidents in Market Weighton
Road collision statistics for Market Weighton
Collisions recorded
114
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
144
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
19
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Market Weighton
Collisions in Market Weighton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.3% of the total), with 21.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.6% of recorded collisions in Market Weighton happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Market Weighton have produced 144 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 16 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 21 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 17 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 89 collisions, Darkness 25 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 93 collisions, Roundabout 19 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 93 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 97 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 85 casualties, Passenger 32 casualties, Pedestrian 27 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 93 accidents
Accident 2008160C07240
SlightAccident 2008160C06420
SlightAccident 2008160C07550
SlightAccident 2008160C04340
SlightAccident 2008160C02380
SlightAccident 2007160C05890
SlightAccident 2007160C05630
SlightAccident 2007160C04220
SlightAccident 2007160C02540
SlightAccident 2007160C00200
SlightAccident 2006160C02960
SlightAccident 2006160C01380
SlightAccident 2005160C08060
SlightAccident 2005160C07100
SlightAccident 2004160C10200
SlightAccident 2004160C01450
SlightAccident 2004160C00530
SlightAccident 200316C096003
SlightAccident 200316C053503
SlightAccident 200316C006403
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Market Weighton
How many road accidents have there been in Market Weighton?
114 collisions have been recorded in Market Weighton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 144 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Market Weighton were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 19 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in Market Weighton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Market Weighton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Market Weighton, accounting for 19.3% of them, and 21.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Market Weighton happen on?
81.6% of collisions in Market Weighton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Market Weighton?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 144 casualties recorded in Market Weighton.
Is road safety in Market Weighton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Market Weighton fell 80% 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 Market Weighton 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 Market Weighton cover 1999 to 2024.