Pontefract road traffic accidents
Pontefract recorded 1,558 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,153 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 250 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 250
- Casualties
- 2,153
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 250
- Casualties
- 2,153
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Pontefract
Roads in Pontefract
Postcode districts in Pontefract
Accidents in Pontefract
Road collision statistics for Pontefract
Collisions recorded
1,558
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,153
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
250
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pontefract
Collisions in Pontefract are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.3% of recorded collisions in Pontefract happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pontefract have produced 2,153 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 162 collisions, Monday 226 collisions, Tuesday 230 collisions, Wednesday 244 collisions, Thursday 219 collisions, Friday 254 collisions, Saturday 223 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,135 collisions, Darkness 423 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,298 collisions, Dual carriageway 160 collisions, Roundabout 61 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 1,453 collisions, 40 mph 60 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,323 collisions, Raining no high winds 163 collisions, Fine + high winds 22 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,264 casualties, Passenger 526 casualties, Pedestrian 363 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 250 accidents
Accident 20151329K0013
SeriousAccident 20151327C1073
SeriousAccident 2015132791392
SeriousAccident 20151326B0562
SeriousAccident 2015132581118
SeriousAccident 20151323U1477
SeriousAccident 20151321D0334
SeriousAccident 2014131CC1468
SeriousAccident 2014131BO0232
SeriousAccident 20141317D0252
SeriousAccident 20141317C2236
SeriousAccident 20141316O0453
SeriousAccident 2014131611242
SeriousAccident 2014131410822
SeriousAccident 2013130377059
SeriousAccident 2013130277018
SeriousAccident 2013130168836
SeriousAccident 2012130547352
SeriousAccident 2012130519916
SeriousAccident 2012130507390
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pontefract
How many road accidents have there been in Pontefract?
1,558 collisions have been recorded in Pontefract in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,153 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pontefract were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 250 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Pontefract resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pontefract?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Pontefract, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pontefract happen on?
83.3% of collisions in Pontefract are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pontefract?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 2,153 casualties recorded in Pontefract.
Is road safety in Pontefract getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pontefract fell 16% 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 Pontefract 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 Pontefract cover 1999 to 2024.