Middlestown and Overton road traffic accidents
Middlestown and Overton recorded 61 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 81 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 25% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 81
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 81
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Middlestown and Overton
Roads in Middlestown and Overton
Postcode districts in Middlestown and Overton
Accidents in Middlestown and Overton
Road collision statistics for Middlestown and Overton
Collisions recorded
61
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
81
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
27.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Middlestown and Overton
Collisions in Middlestown and Overton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (32.8% of the total), with 19.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.4% of recorded collisions in Middlestown and Overton happen on a single carriageway. Around 8.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Middlestown and Overton have produced 81 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.9% 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 9 collisions, Monday 5 collisions, Tuesday 3 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 6 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 49 collisions, Darkness 12 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 60 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 59 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 55 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 55 casualties, Passenger 18 casualties, Pedestrian 8 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2021131109812
SeriousAccident 20181359U0271
SlightAccident 20181358D0511
SlightAccident 2016133170586
SeriousAccident 2015132AP0705
SeriousAccident 20141313N0575
SlightAccident 2013130399395
SlightAccident 2013130235168
SeriousAccident 2012130399485
SeriousAccident 2012130062933
SlightAccident 2011130392850
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Middlestown and Overton
How many road accidents have there been in Middlestown and Overton?
61 collisions have been recorded in Middlestown and Overton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 81 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Middlestown and Overton were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 15 were serious — 27.9% of all recorded collisions in Middlestown and Overton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Middlestown and Overton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Middlestown and Overton, accounting for 32.8% of them, and 19.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Middlestown and Overton happen on?
98.4% of collisions in Middlestown and Overton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Middlestown and Overton?
Pedestrians make up 9.9% of the 81 casualties recorded in Middlestown and Overton.
Is road safety in Middlestown and Overton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Middlestown and Overton fell 25% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Middlestown and Overton 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 Middlestown and Overton cover 1999 to 2023.