Normanton (Wakefield) road traffic accidents
Normanton (Wakefield) recorded 772 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,038 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 138 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 138
- Casualties
- 1,038
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 138
- Casualties
- 1,038
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Normanton (Wakefield)
Road collision statistics for Normanton (Wakefield)
Collisions recorded
772
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,038
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
138
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Normanton (Wakefield)
Collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 27.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.5% of recorded collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) have produced 1,038 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 83 collisions, Monday 100 collisions, Tuesday 114 collisions, Wednesday 111 collisions, Thursday 122 collisions, Friday 136 collisions, Saturday 106 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 559 collisions, Darkness 213 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 652 collisions, Dual carriageway 59 collisions, Roundabout 48 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 690 collisions, 40 mph 34 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 663 collisions, Raining no high winds 68 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 645 casualties, Passenger 241 casualties, Pedestrian 152 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Normanton (Wakefield)
How many road accidents have there been in Normanton (Wakefield)?
772 collisions have been recorded in Normanton (Wakefield) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,038 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 138 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Normanton (Wakefield)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Normanton (Wakefield), accounting for 17.6% of them, and 27.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) happen on?
84.5% of collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Normanton (Wakefield)?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 1,038 casualties recorded in Normanton (Wakefield).
Is road safety in Normanton (Wakefield) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Normanton (Wakefield) were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Normanton (Wakefield) 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 Normanton (Wakefield) cover 1999 to 2024.