Murton (County Durham) road traffic accidents
Murton (County Durham) recorded 192 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 264 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 34 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 34
- Casualties
- 264
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 34
- Casualties
- 264
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Murton (County Durham)
Collisions recorded
192
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
264
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
34
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Murton (County Durham)
Collisions in Murton (County Durham) are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (16.7% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.9% of recorded collisions in Murton (County Durham) happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Murton (County Durham) have produced 264 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 32 collisions, Monday 29 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 18 collisions, Thursday 32 collisions, Friday 30 collisions, Saturday 28 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 147 collisions, Darkness 45 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 188 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 185 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 155 collisions, Raining no high winds 23 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions, Snowing + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 143 casualties, Passenger 73 casualties, Pedestrian 48 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Murton (County Durham)
How many road accidents have there been in Murton (County Durham)?
192 collisions have been recorded in Murton (County Durham) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 264 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Murton (County Durham) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 34 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Murton (County Durham) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Murton (County Durham)?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Murton (County Durham), accounting for 16.7% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Murton (County Durham) happen on?
97.9% of collisions in Murton (County Durham) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Murton (County Durham)?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 264 casualties recorded in Murton (County Durham).
Is road safety in Murton (County Durham) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Murton (County Durham) 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 Murton (County Durham) 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 Murton (County Durham) cover 1999 to 2024.