Ormskirk road traffic accidents
Ormskirk recorded 1,295 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,878 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 228 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 228
- Casualties
- 1,878
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 228
- Casualties
- 1,878
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Ormskirk
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Accidents in Ormskirk
Road collision statistics for Ormskirk
Collisions recorded
1,295
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,878
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
228
18.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ormskirk
Collisions in Ormskirk are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.5% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.8% of recorded collisions in Ormskirk happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ormskirk have produced 1,877 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 126 collisions, Monday 195 collisions, Tuesday 226 collisions, Wednesday 192 collisions, Thursday 192 collisions, Friday 197 collisions, Saturday 167 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 989 collisions, Darkness 306 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,124 collisions, One way street 60 collisions, Dual carriageway 36 collisions, Roundabout 31 collisions, Other 26 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 46 collisions, 30 mph 900 collisions, 40 mph 318 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,021 collisions, Raining no high winds 179 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,111 casualties, Passenger 469 casualties, Pedestrian 297 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ormskirk
How many road accidents have there been in Ormskirk?
1,295 collisions have been recorded in Ormskirk in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,878 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ormskirk were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 228 were serious — 18.6% of all recorded collisions in Ormskirk resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ormskirk?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Ormskirk, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ormskirk happen on?
86.8% of collisions in Ormskirk are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ormskirk?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 1,877 casualties recorded in Ormskirk.
Is road safety in Ormskirk getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ormskirk fell 34% 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 Ormskirk 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 Ormskirk cover 1999 to 2024.