Otterbourne road traffic accidents
Otterbourne recorded 72 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 95 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 95
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 95
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Otterbourne
Roads in Otterbourne
Postcode districts in Otterbourne
Accidents in Otterbourne
Road collision statistics for Otterbourne
Collisions recorded
72
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
95
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Otterbourne
Collisions in Otterbourne are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (23.6% of the total), with 12.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
47.2% of recorded collisions in Otterbourne happen on a dual carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Otterbourne have produced 95 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.2% 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 9 collisions, Monday 2 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 63 collisions, Darkness 9 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 34 collisions, Single carriageway 29 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 29 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 33 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 60 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 67 casualties, Passenger 24 casualties, Pedestrian 4 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Otterbourne
How many road accidents have there been in Otterbourne?
72 collisions have been recorded in Otterbourne in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 95 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Otterbourne were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 8 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Otterbourne resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Otterbourne?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Otterbourne, accounting for 23.6% of them, and 12.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Otterbourne happen on?
47.2% of collisions in Otterbourne are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Otterbourne?
Pedestrians make up 4.2% of the 95 casualties recorded in Otterbourne.
Is road safety in Otterbourne getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Otterbourne were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Otterbourne 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 Otterbourne cover 1999 to 2024.