North Petherton road traffic accidents
North Petherton recorded 97 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 125 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 125
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 125
Collisions by Year
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Roads in North Petherton
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Accidents in North Petherton
Road collision statistics for North Petherton
Collisions recorded
97
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
125
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in North Petherton
Collisions in North Petherton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.6% of the total), with 22.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.8% of recorded collisions in North Petherton happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in North Petherton have produced 125 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 12 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 18 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 75 collisions, Darkness 22 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 92 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 90 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 79 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 81 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 19 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in North Petherton
How many road accidents have there been in North Petherton?
97 collisions have been recorded in North Petherton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 125 casualties.
How many of the collisions in North Petherton were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 11 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in North Petherton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in North Petherton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in North Petherton, accounting for 20.6% of them, and 22.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in North Petherton happen on?
94.8% of collisions in North Petherton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in North Petherton?
Pedestrians make up 15.2% of the 125 casualties recorded in North Petherton.
Is road safety in North Petherton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in North Petherton rose 67% 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 North Petherton 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 North Petherton cover 1999 to 2024.