Pool-in-Wharfedale road traffic accidents
Pool-in-Wharfedale recorded 87 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 124 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 124
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 124
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Pool-in-Wharfedale
Road collision statistics for Pool-in-Wharfedale
Collisions recorded
87
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
124
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
23% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pool-in-Wharfedale
Collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.1% of the total), with 18.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.7% of recorded collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale happen on a single carriageway. Around 5.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale have produced 124 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.7% 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 14 collisions, Tuesday 9 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 11 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 71 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 85 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 73 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 82 collisions, Raining no high winds 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 78 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pool-in-Wharfedale
How many road accidents have there been in Pool-in-Wharfedale?
87 collisions have been recorded in Pool-in-Wharfedale in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 124 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 17 were serious — 23% of all recorded collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pool-in-Wharfedale?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 18.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale happen on?
97.7% of collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale?
Pedestrians make up 9.7% of the 124 casualties recorded in Pool-in-Wharfedale.
Is road safety in Pool-in-Wharfedale getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pool-in-Wharfedale fell 33% 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 Pool-in-Wharfedale 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 Pool-in-Wharfedale cover 1999 to 2024.