Morecambe road traffic accidents
Morecambe recorded 2,148 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,865 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 409 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 409
- Casualties
- 2,865
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 409
- Casualties
- 2,865
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Morecambe
Roads in Morecambe
Postcode districts in Morecambe
Accidents in Morecambe
Road collision statistics for Morecambe
Collisions recorded
2,148
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,865
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
409
19.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Morecambe
Collisions in Morecambe are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.1% of recorded collisions in Morecambe happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Morecambe have produced 2,865 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 220 collisions, Monday 339 collisions, Tuesday 297 collisions, Wednesday 297 collisions, Thursday 336 collisions, Friday 360 collisions, Saturday 299 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,607 collisions, Darkness 541 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,764 collisions, Roundabout 171 collisions, Dual carriageway 98 collisions, One way street 62 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 224 collisions, 30 mph 1,793 collisions, 40 mph 108 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,761 collisions, Raining no high winds 255 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Other 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,737 casualties, Passenger 672 casualties, Pedestrian 456 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Morecambe
How many road accidents have there been in Morecambe?
2,148 collisions have been recorded in Morecambe in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,865 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Morecambe were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 409 were serious — 19.9% of all recorded collisions in Morecambe resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Morecambe?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Morecambe, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Morecambe happen on?
82.1% of collisions in Morecambe are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Morecambe?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 2,865 casualties recorded in Morecambe.
Is road safety in Morecambe getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Morecambe fell 7% 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 Morecambe 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 Morecambe cover 1999 to 2024.