Midsomer Norton road traffic accidents
Midsomer Norton recorded 406 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 549 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 32 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 549
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 549
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Midsomer Norton
Road collision statistics for Midsomer Norton
Collisions recorded
406
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
549
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
32
8.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Midsomer Norton
Collisions in Midsomer Norton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 28.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.5% of recorded collisions in Midsomer Norton happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Midsomer Norton have produced 549 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.8% 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 43 collisions, Monday 54 collisions, Tuesday 61 collisions, Wednesday 62 collisions, Thursday 56 collisions, Friday 70 collisions, Saturday 60 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 290 collisions, Darkness 116 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 331 collisions, Roundabout 43 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 374 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 322 collisions, Raining no high winds 46 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 340 casualties, Passenger 117 casualties, Pedestrian 92 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Midsomer Norton
How many road accidents have there been in Midsomer Norton?
406 collisions have been recorded in Midsomer Norton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 549 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Midsomer Norton were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 32 were serious — 8.1% of all recorded collisions in Midsomer Norton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Midsomer Norton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Midsomer Norton, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 28.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Midsomer Norton happen on?
81.5% of collisions in Midsomer Norton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Midsomer Norton?
Pedestrians make up 16.8% of the 549 casualties recorded in Midsomer Norton.
Is road safety in Midsomer Norton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Midsomer Norton rose 40% 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 Midsomer Norton 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 Midsomer Norton cover 1999 to 2024.