Old Trafford road traffic accidents
Old Trafford recorded 2,488 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,399 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 271 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 271
- Casualties
- 3,399
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 271
- Casualties
- 3,399
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Old Trafford
Roads in Old Trafford
Postcode districts in Old Trafford
Accidents in Old Trafford
Road collision statistics for Old Trafford
Collisions recorded
2,488
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,399
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
271
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Old Trafford
Collisions in Old Trafford are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.8% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
53.4% of recorded collisions in Old Trafford happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Old Trafford have produced 3,399 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.2% 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 258 collisions, Monday 338 collisions, Tuesday 418 collisions, Wednesday 410 collisions, Thursday 409 collisions, Friday 370 collisions, Saturday 285 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,815 collisions, Darkness 673 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,329 collisions, Dual carriageway 718 collisions, Roundabout 344 collisions, Unknown 43 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Slip road 21 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 53 collisions, 30 mph 1,995 collisions, 40 mph 380 collisions, 50 mph 28 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,911 collisions, Raining no high winds 425 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, Fine + high winds 35 collisions, Other 32 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,173 casualties, Passenger 880 casualties, Pedestrian 346 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,488 accidents
Accident 199906M004236
SlightAccident 199906M004235
SlightAccident 199906M004228
SlightAccident 199906M004213
SlightAccident 199906M004219
SlightAccident 199906M004212
SlightAccident 199906M004190
SlightAccident 199906M004188
SlightAccident 199906M004184
SlightAccident 199906M004155
SlightAccident 199906M004140
SlightAccident 199906M004138
SlightAccident 199906M004161
SlightAccident 199906M004116
SlightAccident 199906M004159
SlightAccident 199906M004111
SlightAccident 199906M004095
SlightAccident 199906M004080
FatalAccident 199906M004048
SeriousAccident 199906M004040
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Old Trafford
How many road accidents have there been in Old Trafford?
2,488 collisions have been recorded in Old Trafford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,399 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Old Trafford were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 271 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in Old Trafford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Old Trafford?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Old Trafford, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Old Trafford happen on?
53.4% of collisions in Old Trafford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Old Trafford?
Pedestrians make up 10.2% of the 3,399 casualties recorded in Old Trafford.
Is road safety in Old Trafford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Old Trafford rose 37% 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 Old Trafford 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 Old Trafford cover 1999 to 2024.