Meols road traffic accidents
Meols recorded 172 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 233 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 29 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 233
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 233
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Meols
Postcode districts in Meols
Accidents in Meols
Road collision statistics for Meols
Collisions recorded
172
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
233
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
29
18.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Meols
Collisions in Meols are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.6% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.3% of recorded collisions in Meols happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Meols have produced 233 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 18 collisions, Monday 26 collisions, Tuesday 26 collisions, Wednesday 23 collisions, Thursday 32 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 133 collisions, Darkness 39 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 169 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 163 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 134 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 148 casualties, Passenger 58 casualties, Pedestrian 27 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Meols
How many road accidents have there been in Meols?
172 collisions have been recorded in Meols in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 233 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Meols were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 29 were serious — 18.6% of all recorded collisions in Meols resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Meols?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Meols, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Meols happen on?
98.3% of collisions in Meols are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Meols?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 233 casualties recorded in Meols.
Is road safety in Meols getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Meols rose 200% 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 Meols 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 Meols cover 1999 to 2024.