Myerscough Smithy road traffic accidents
Myerscough Smithy recorded 92 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 145 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 145
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 145
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Road collision statistics for Myerscough Smithy
Collisions recorded
92
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
145
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
22.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Myerscough Smithy
Collisions in Myerscough Smithy are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (21.7% of the total), with 38% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88% of recorded collisions in Myerscough Smithy happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Myerscough Smithy have produced 145 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.6% 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 11 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 15 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 20 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 57 collisions, Darkness 35 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 81 collisions, Dual carriageway 10 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 38 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 50 mph 27 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 69 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 100 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 11 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Myerscough Smithy
How many road accidents have there been in Myerscough Smithy?
92 collisions have been recorded in Myerscough Smithy in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 145 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Myerscough Smithy were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 18 were serious — 22.8% of all recorded collisions in Myerscough Smithy resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Myerscough Smithy?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Myerscough Smithy, accounting for 21.7% of them, and 38% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Myerscough Smithy happen on?
88% of collisions in Myerscough Smithy are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Myerscough Smithy?
Pedestrians make up 7.6% of the 145 casualties recorded in Myerscough Smithy.
Is road safety in Myerscough Smithy getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Myerscough Smithy fell 60% 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 Myerscough Smithy 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 Myerscough Smithy cover 1999 to 2024.