Merlin's Bridge road traffic accidents
Merlin's Bridge recorded 84 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 113 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 113
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 113
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Merlin's Bridge
Roads in Merlin's Bridge
Postcode districts in Merlin's Bridge
Accidents in Merlin's Bridge
Road collision statistics for Merlin's Bridge
Collisions recorded
84
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
113
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
20.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Merlin's Bridge
Collisions in Merlin's Bridge are most frequently recorded on a Monday (25% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.1% of recorded collisions in Merlin's Bridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 25% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Merlin's Bridge have produced 113 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.9% 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 6 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 61 collisions, Darkness 23 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 74 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 77 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 63 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 67 casualties, Passenger 19 casualties, Pedestrian 27 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 84 accidents
Accident 201563CP01115
SlightAccident 201463CP20214
SlightAccident 201463CP09414
SlightAccident 201463CP04814
SlightAccident 201363CP24013
SlightAccident 201363CP23813
SlightAccident 201363CP03813
SlightAccident 201263CP05312
SlightAccident 201263CP07612
SlightAccident 201163CP27511
SlightAccident 201163CP21511
SeriousAccident 201163CP12711
SlightAccident 201063CP14910
SlightAccident 201063CP04410
SlightAccident 201063CP03910
SlightAccident 200963CP32609
SlightAccident 200963CP29409
SlightAccident 200963CP17109
SlightAccident 200963CP02609
SlightAccident 200863CP30408
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Merlin's Bridge
How many road accidents have there been in Merlin's Bridge?
84 collisions have been recorded in Merlin's Bridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 113 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Merlin's Bridge were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 17 were serious — 20.2% of all recorded collisions in Merlin's Bridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Merlin's Bridge?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Merlin's Bridge, accounting for 25% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Merlin's Bridge happen on?
88.1% of collisions in Merlin's Bridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Merlin's Bridge?
Pedestrians make up 23.9% of the 113 casualties recorded in Merlin's Bridge.
Is road safety in Merlin's Bridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Merlin's Bridge fell 33% 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 Merlin's Bridge 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 Merlin's Bridge cover 1999 to 2024.